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each one or one scar beneath the group. That is, 

 they are normal buds formed the previous year in 

 the axils of leaves. If we could go back to this 

 previous year, we might find the condition shown 

 in Fig. 30, in which one or more leaves are 



FlO. 29. 

 Triple buds of the peach. 



PiQ. 30. 

 The formation of the peaeh buds. 



determining the position of the buds ; in some axils 

 only leaf - buds are borne. From this it is seen 

 that the method of fruit - bearing of the peach is 

 very different from that of the apple, pear and 

 plum. 



32. It must now be determined why the fruit- 



