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size of a pea, and also others fig-shaped and very 

 much larger. The latter form the crop that will not mature. 

 Aa they would fall off in winter or early spring, they should 



Fig. 31.1— Fig shoot, the larger (ruits to be removed in autumn, 

 and the smaller left. 



be removed now, in order that as little material as possible 

 should be wasted in them. The others will begin to swell 

 in May and ripen in summer. 



