216 GROWTH OF TREES AND FORMING OF FRUIT BUDS 



(Virginia Exp. Station) 



Fig. 76. Showing advanced stages in the development of flower buds of 

 the peach, plum, cherry, and pear: (a) peach bud, January 6; (b) plum 

 bud, January 20; (c) cherry bud, April 1; (d) pear bud, March 17. Note 

 that all the flower parts are developed and simply await the opening 

 of the buds to expand into flowers. 



