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MELBA 



Tree: vigorous, moderately and rather broadly upcurving. 



Shoots: generally long, medium to rather stout, nearly straight, with moderate 

 curvature and m^edium internodes. Bark; bright reddish — greenish olive. Len- 

 ticels: medium or below in number, small to medium, roundish, yellowish gray, 

 slightly raised. 



Leaf Blade: large, nearly flat, straight, nearly even, broad oval, medium green, 

 spreading. Serrations: very dull, quite regular, of medium depth, moderately 

 distinct. Surface: rather dull, moderately rough, with medium pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Vigorous growth; reddish shoots; large, flattish, coarse leaves with very dull, 

 rather shallow serrations. 



Differs from — ' • 



Early Mcintosh by redder bark and larger, flatter lea\-es. 



