Bui. 1477, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 
Plate 5 
Growth, Fruiting Habits, and Fruit Spurs of the Burbank Plum 
A.— Tree which has been headed back each year, growing in fertile irrigated soil. Note the 
numerous fruiting branches, twigs, and spurs on the newer wood 
B. — Fruit spurs ranging from 1 to 7 years of age from an irrigated tree which has been moder- 
ately headed back and thinned out each year 
