While these disputes and a desire for further evaluation of AWS programs prevented permanent authorization. of the 1978 law, Congress agreed to amend the law and allow another three-year experiment.18 The Federal. Employees Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act of 1982 allowed agencies to review and terminate.
About this species. Blackthorn is a shrub belonging to the same genus (Prunus) as almond, cherry and plum trees. The specific epithet spinosa refers to the sharp spines or thorns that are characteristic of this plant.
Plum Trees With Large Fruit. Japanese plum trees (P. salicina) and Mexican plum trees (P. mexicana) produce large, edible plums that can be up to 3 inches in diameter. Both species grow to a height and width of about 25 feet and produce white spring flowers. Japanese plum tree fruit can be green, purple, red or yellow.