58 



STRUGGLE AMONGST BRANCHES 



and the "ring" (scars or bud-scales) marks the junction between the 

 different years' growth. Notice this ring in the front shoot in Fig. 87. 

 The teacher will find many twigs worked out in "Lessons with Plants." 

 Figs. 96-100 show an actual case. These drawings were all made with 

 the greatest care from one elm twig. The twig (Fig. 96) shows three 

 years' growths. The side branch is evidently only one year old, for it 

 did not arise until the twig which bears it was one year old. Note 

 that only one of the buds made a branch. There are five blossom-buds. 

 Fig. 97 shows the twig in bloom. Fig. 98 shows it in fruit and leaf. 

 Fig. 100 shows the net result. The side branch grew from a to s and made 

 two blossom buds. The tip of the main shoot (Fig. 96) was broken in 

 a storm. The two buds next in succession grew. Each made flower- 

 buds. Observe how many buds on this elm shoot have failed. 



100. October 18. 



