10 Oct., 1916.] 



Apple Culture in Victoria. 



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Effect of Removing the Terminal Bid. 



When tlie terminal bud on a young shoot is removed during the 

 period of growth the wood ceases to extend in that direction, for some 



Plate 23. — ^Effect of Removing Terminal Bud. 



Plate 24. — Same Three Trees Pruned Second Year. 



time at least. The leaves, which were produced U-low the ])Ositioii of 

 the terminal hud, utili/.c tlieir elaborated saji bv strengthening the wood 

 ;iii(l developing tbc young It'iif buds ;it tbeir base. In fact, these are 



