248 The Principles of Fruit-growing. 



the top, for these are the points where early and 

 active growth begins. These buds are upon strong 

 branches. If they are removed, the weaker or halt' 



Fig. 23. Yearling peach tree. Fig. 24. Peach tree, pruned. 



dormant buds upon the main trunk or low down in 

 the crotches, must take up the work, and these start 

 slowly and often feebly. 



