. Elementary principles of agriculture : a text book for the common schools. Agriculture. 108 Elementary Principles of Agriculture 157. How to Distinguish Flower Buds. Flower buds are formed the same season that the leaf buds are, though it is not always easy to distinguish the two kinds till some time after the fall of the leaves. The position of the bud is often an indication of its kind. We notice, in the plum twigs illustrated in Fig. 51, that the flower buds are on the side of the leaf buds. We also noticed that the flower buds were found only on the wood ,of last season's growth. The &qu
. Elementary principles of agriculture : a text book for the common schools. Agriculture. 108 Elementary Principles of Agriculture 157. How to Distinguish Flower Buds. Flower buds are formed the same season that the leaf buds are, though it is not always easy to distinguish the two kinds till some time after the fall of the leaves. The position of the bud is often an indication of its kind. We notice, in the plum twigs illustrated in Fig. 51, that the flower buds are on the side of the leaf buds. We also noticed that the flower buds were found only on the wood ,of last season's growth. The "bearing wood" of the peach, plum, and o|;her similar stone fruits, is formed in the season before the flowers appear. Good crops of fruit cannot be had from trees of this class unless sufficient bearing wood is made the preceding season. In the case of the apple, pear, quince, etc., the flower buds are ^tctfon thlS^a Id" formed less regularly. They occur s^ucce'sivefy' oide; \af on the ends of small side branches ^^^eTy'^'oWef' &arh that are from two to five years l^X^Vs.^Hermn. old. The shape and place of appear- ^^°- ance of the flower buds vary very much in the differ- ent classes of fruits. It is important that one Should know how to recognize them and to know the time of their formation as well. It often gives valuable informa- tion as to how and when to cultivate and prune. For illustration, take the grape. The flower clusters are found on the current spring shoots, hence we prune heavily to promote the formation of new wood. 158. Formation of Flower Buds. In plants that are esteemed for their flowers or fruits, it is desirable to know all the conditions that promote the formation of. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Ferguson, A. M. (Alexander McGowen), 1874-; Lewis, Lo
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