Which buds are the larger, those at the end or those on the side of the twig?
Describe the condition of the bud scales.
Open the buds and find what they contain.
Of what use are the bud scales?
How many blossoms are in one bud?
Of what use to the young leaves is the downy covering?
FIELD EXERCISE FOLLOWING CLASS-ROOM LESSON
(Just after the blossoms are fully open)
What is the colour of the apple blossom?
Find the little green cup on which the petals rest.