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 half 
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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. 
