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THE APPLE-TREE 



twig, making large full buds. In fact, the three or four 

 lowermost buds are scarcely developed and would not 

 grow unless the limb were broken off above them ; they 

 are dormant buds. 



14. A three-year record. — In a leisure hour, trace the history of 

 these parts; it will open your eyes. 



