74 FRUIT TREES. 



Third Tear. During the summer that has followed 

 these operations, and in consequence of them, the 

 branches have produced the following results : 



The minute branches situated near the base of the 



Fig. 61. Twig of medium Vigour. Fig. 62. Vigorous Twig fractured Twice. 



extension (fig. 56) have only developed a rosette of 

 leaves, having a bud in the centre, and have increased 

 a very little in length. Their appearance after vege- 

 tation, as shown by fig. 63, is that of a bud very 

 thick at the upper part. This bud will expand its 

 flowers in spring. These minute branches, which are 

 in the third year of their formation, now become fruit- 

 spurs.* 



The dards (fig. 57) have developed two or three very 

 short buds, which have produced minute branches, as 

 shown at fig. 64. So also have the branches submitted 



* French name, lambourdes. 



