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ference between a leaf bud and a fruit bud is to examine 



them at any time in the winter. You will find then : 



(1) That the fruit buds of the cherry and plum are in 



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Fig. 127. — A 

 cherry twig as it 

 looks in winter. 



Fig. 128. — An 

 apple twig in win- 

 ter. 



Fig. 129. — A 

 peach twig as it 

 looks in winter. 



clusters on short spurs while the leaf buds he close 

 against the twig. 



(2) That the fruit buds of the apple are likewise borne 

 on spurs, but that there is usually only one on each spur 

 while the leaf buds lie against the twig. 



