in Thoreau’s Journal:

The earlier apple trees are in bloom—& resound with the hum of bees of all sizes & other insects. To sit under the 1st apple tree in blossom is to take another step into summer.

The apple blossoms are so abundant & full-white tinged with red—a rich—scented pomona fragrance—telling of heaps of apples in the autumn—perfectly innocent wholesome & delicious—