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BALDWIN 

 Tree: vigorous, rather broadly diverging, somewhat upcurving. 

 Shoots: medium to long, rather thick, nearly straight, with slight to medium 

 curvature and medium internodes. Bark: reddish olive — dark olive with medi- 

 um scarf skin. Lenticels: medium in number and size, roundish, yellowish gray, 

 slightly raised. 



Leaf Blade: rather large, broadly folded, nearly straight, even, broad oval, 

 medium green, spreading. Serrations: rather sharp, regular, not very distinct. 

 Surface: moderately shining, smooth, with medium pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Vigorous growth, broad leaves folded near the edge rather than near the midrib, 

 and moderately sharp, close-set serrations which are often curved toward the tip 

 of the leaves. 

 Differs from — 



Roxbury Russet by more reddish bark and less pubescence on the leaves, which 

 show a more distinct "saucer" shaped folding. 



"False Baldwin" by stouter, more curving shoots with more olive-colored bark; 

 more broadly folded, less waved, stiffer leaves, which drop more readily in the 

 fall and are less susceptible to scab; a less distinct rosette of leaves at branch tip 

 at terminal bud formation; less dull surface and less pubescence of the leaves. 



The "False Baldwin", the true name of which is not known, has been found, 

 often in considerable numbers, in nurseries. While the tree closely resembles 

 Baldwin, the fruit is distinct; it is roundish, yellow, often with a bronzy red cheek, 

 obscurely striped and splashed; it matures in early September but often drops 

 prematurely. 



