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DELICIOUS 



Tree: only moderateh' \igorous, straggling, irregular growth, rather narrowly 

 diverging. 



Shoots: medium in length and size, often slighth' zigzag, not much curved, with 

 rather short internodes. Bark: very dark reddish olive — dark olive. Lenticels: 

 few to medium, medium in size, roundish, yellowish gray, nearly even. 



Leaf Blade: small to medium, slightly to moderately folded, straight or slightly 

 reflexed, even, ovate, dark green, rather upright. Serrations: only moderately 

 sharp, rather coarse, quite regular, moderately distinct. Surface: rather dull, 

 moderately rough, with little pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Irregular straggly growth; dark reddish bark; dark green, stiff, upright leaves, 

 with moderately sharp, rather coarse, characteristic serrations. 



Differs from — 



Winesap by more upright growth, peculiar serrations, and the absence of the 

 small, round, coarsely serrate leaves peculiar to Winesap. 



Stayman by weaker, more upright growth; darker bark, with more lenticels; 

 and less hairy leaves. 



Arkansas (Mamrroth Black Twig) by weaker, more upright growth; and 

 smaller, more upright leaves, narrower at the apex. 



