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TERMINAL BUD 



[CH. 



the winter stage of repose, to recommence the process in 

 the following spring, with further elongation of the axis ; 

 or, in other cases, the apparent continuation of the axis 



Fig. 47. Shoot such as that in Fig. 46 after casting its leaves and 

 passing into the winter state. Bs scales of bud-scars at the base of 

 current year's terminal growth ; bs those at base of last year's growth ; 

 b, b' those at base of this year's lateral shoots. 



may be effected by the shooting of the next axillary bud 

 below the tip, the true terminal bud having died away. 

 True terminal buds continue the growth in 

 Pines Firs Larch 



Cedars Cypress Yew 



Arbor Vitae Maples Sycamore. 



But as a rule, the true terminal bud is aborted in 

 Birch Aspen Hazel 



Elms Willows Lime 



Prunus Hornbeam Poplars. 



