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BISMARK 



Tree: rather weak, rather broadly diverging. 



Shoots: medium to rather short, rather slender, nearly straight, slightly curved, 

 with medium internodes. Bark: dull reddish olive — yellowish olive with con- 

 siderable scarf skin. Lenticels: \'ery few, small, roundish, yellowish gray, even. 



Leaf Blade: small to medium, more or less folded, slightly reflexed, distinctly 

 waved, oval, often slightly yellowish, spreading. Serraiions: dull, irregular, very 

 shallow. Surface: rather dull, somewhat rough, with considerable pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Small trees of rather spreading growth, with rather light green leaves distinctly 

 waved and folded near the edge. Serrations rather coarse and very shallow. 



Differs from — 



Alexander by weaker growth, rounder head, and smaller, more waved leaves, 

 curled upward near the edge. 



Jonathan by less slender, less spreading growth, and leaves broader at the base, 

 with shallower, finer serrations. 



