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FALSE GRAVENSTEIN" 



Tree: moderately vigorous, rather narrowly diverging. 



Shoots: medium to rather long, medium in size, nearly straight, slightly curved, 

 with medium internodes. Bark: reddish olive — yellowish olive. Lenticels: 

 medium in number, small, elongated or roundish, yellowish gray, even. 



Leaf Blade: medium in size, nearly flat, nearly straight, broad oval to roundish, 

 medium green, generally spreading, rather thick. Serrations: moderately sharp, 

 fairly regular, of medium depth. Surface: of coarse texture, with medium pu- 

 bescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Upright, moderately vigorous growth; rather large, coarse, roundish leaves 

 with moderately sharp serrations. 



This variety has been grown as Gravenstein in many nurseries and may be 

 found in many orchards. Its true name is unknown. It may be a Russian variety. 

 The fruit ripens in August, earlier than Gravenstein, and is of poor quality. It is 

 well colored, wath red stripes and splashes, and is irregular, round conic in shape. 



Differs from — 



The true Gravenstein by its coarse, roundish leaves and more upright growth. 

 The dormant tree is more b'ke Gravenstein. 



