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DUCHESS (OF OLDENBURG) 



Tree: rather short, not very vigorous, moderately diverging. 



Shoots: medium to rather short, rather stout, nearly straight, not much curved. 

 Bark: dull reddish — greenish olive. Lenticels: rather few, small, roundish, 

 grayish yellow, nearly even. 



Leaf Blade: n.edium to rather large, flat to slightly folded, often slightly re- 

 flexed, even to moderately waved, broad oval, medium green, spreading. Serra- 

 tions: rather dull, rather irregular, rather shallow, rather distinct. Surface: 

 rather dull, often with roundish depressions, rather coarse, with medium pu- 

 bescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Rather short, stout growth; smooth satiny bark; broad leaves with rather dull, 

 irregular serrations. Many leaves with characteristic depressions about one-half 

 inch in diameter. 



Differs from — 



Wealthy by shorter, more stocky trees; leaves broader at base and apex; less 

 "pebbly" surface and absence of cedar rust spots when that disease is prevalent; 

 and presence of leaf depressions. 



