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Bud scales curve away from the bud; buds are large, 3/8 of an inch long

Bud scales curve away from the bud; buds are large, 3/8 of an inch long.

Bud scales are pressed tightly together; buds are small, less than 1/4 of an inch long

Bud scales are pressed tightly together; buds are small, less than 1/4 of an inch long.