102 Leaf Buds 



round and much larger. It is important for gardeners 

 when they are pruning the trees to know the difference 

 between the two, or they would cut away the flower 



Fig. 51. Twig of Pear tree showing leaf and flower buds. 



buds which would in time turn into fruit, and keep 

 only the leaves. 



Now let us see what will happen to our beech bud in 

 a few weeks' time. If you stand a twig in water which 



