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EARLY Mcintosh 



Tree: vigorous, ascending, moderately upcurving. 



Shoots: rather long, medium in size, slightly zigzag, moderately curved, with 

 rather long internodes. Bark: moderately^dark reddish olive blended with \'ellow- 

 ish olive — dark olive. Lenticels: medium in number and size, roundish or oval, 

 yellowish gray, slightly raised. 



Leaf Blade: medium to large, more or less folded, slightly reflexed, even or 

 coarsely waved, broad oval, medium dark green, spreading. Serrations: rather 

 dull, medium in size, fairly regular, rather shallow. Surface: rather shining, 

 moderately smooth, with medium pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Tall, rangy growth; one-year trees often curved, with bark blended reddish 

 and yellowish. Leaves rather large, more or less folded and waved, with medium 

 serrations. 



Differs from — 



Mcintosh by more 3'ellowish color in the bark; taller; leaves more folded and 

 waved, with slightly sharper serrations. 



Milton by taller, less slender growth; lighter, more reddish bark; and larger 

 leaves, more folded and waved. 



Kendall by lighter bark with fewer and larger lenticels. 



