Fig. 50. DISBUDDING FOR WOOD AND FRUIT. 



References: Y, branch which has been depressed, causing it to make growths equally throughout its length, 

 Z, branch trained obliquely, neither depressed nor disbudded, showing 1, basal buds dormant ; 2, extension and side 

 growths (pinched). A, a similar branch disbudded. B, originating growth from the base of a branch, whilst con- 

 tinuing extension by disbudding ; 3, basal growths retained ; 4, extension growth ; 5, foreright growths ; 6, upper 

 side of branch growths ; 7, lower side of branch growths, all removed. C, shoots on an undisbudded branch. D, 

 shoots resulting from disbudding ; 8, basal growths with wood and blossom buds ; 9, part of extension growth, for 

 bearing and subsequent removal. 



