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GRIMES 



Tree: rather vigorous, diverging to ascending. 



Shoots: medium to rather long, medium in size, somewhat zigzag, little curved, 

 with medium to short internodes. Bark: dark reddish — greenish olive. Len- 

 ticels: medium in number and size, roundish, medium gray, even. 



Leaf Blade: medium in size, moderately to distinctly folded, considerably re- 

 flexed, distinct!}- waved, rather narrow oval to ovate, dark clear green. Serra- 

 tions: sharp, shallow, fairly regular. Surface: medium to rather shining, rather 

 smooth, with medium pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Rather upright growth; greenish bark color; clear dark green, much folded 

 leaves, considerably reflexed and waved, with moderately sharp and rather fine 

 serrations. 



Differs from — 



Golden Delicious and Yellow Delicious by smaller, less conspicuous lenticels; 

 more shining leaf surface; sharper, more regular serrations; and very little or no 

 red at the base of the petioles. 



