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become exhausted and perish, so that when fruit is obtained it is 

 always high up un top of the tree. It shouhl be remembered that 



Fig. — 21. — Bearing wood and spurs of Japanese Plums, 



every branch needs sunlight to develop; where the top is sufficiently 

 open so that light can enter there is less competition among the 



