Bui. 1477, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 
Plate 20 
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Growth and Fruiting Habits of the Diamond Plum in Relation to 
Pruning and to Soil and Other Conditions. — II 
A.— Fruiting twigs along framework branches of the tree shown in Plate 20, B. The twig 
with dead spurs is 5 years old. The other one is 3 years old 
B — A tree growing in the cool coastal region of California. The new growth has been heavily 
headed back each winter. Note the vigorous growth of shoots in the top of the tree 
and only short growth elsewhere 
