FRUIT -BEARING OF PEAR 45 



spring from the top of the growth of 1895. That 

 is, the spurs grew and developed fruit -buds in 

 the season of 1896. On the 4th of May, the twig 



24. Three fruit-spurs of pears. 



looked as in Fig. 25. The three buds had pro- 

 duced flowers, only one of which still persists, 

 and even that soon fell. No fruits were pro- 



25. The sequel. 



duced. The buds were too weak to set fruit, 

 although they produced blossoms. 



Still another pear twig is seen in Fig. 26. It 

 is evident that only the lowest bud is a fruit -bud. 



