BUDS 



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49. Leaf buds majr be produced an3-\vhere on stems not 

 too old to perform this function, but leaves arc mostly 

 developed at the nodes in spring and early summer upon 

 shoots newly expanding from terminal and lateral buds. 



50. A wood or branch bud is an undeveloped branch 

 inclosed in modified leaves or bud scales which protect a 

 rudimentary axis and leaves that under favorable condi- 

 tions of growth expand into branches bearing leaves and 

 perhaps flowers also. 



51. A flower bud is an unexpanded flower protected or 

 not by bud scales. 



52. A mixed or cluster bud is often termed merely a 

 flower bud, as in the case of apple and pear; but since, 

 upon expansion, it develops bt)th lea\'es and flowers, it 

 is more definite to use the correct term. 



53. Other names for buds. — I"or con\enience, various 

 terms arc used to describe still more definiteh- all of the 



FIG. 31— NEW GROWTH ON "DEHORNED" PEACH TREE 

 Some of the cuts — for instance, the one in the center — should ha\e been re-cut 

 to favor healinc o\'er. Notice the sturdy new growths from the old branches. The 

 tree was full of good fruit when the photo was taken. 



