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MILTON 



Tree: moderately vigorous, rather broadly diverging. 



Shoots: medium in length, rather slender, nearly straight, slightly curved, with 

 medium internodes. Bark, moderately dark reddish — dark olive. Lenticels: 

 medium or above in number, small, roundish, yellowish gray, slightly raised. 



Leaf Blade: rather large, slightly folded, slightly refiexed, generally even, 

 medium to broad oval, medium green, slightly yellowish, spreading or slightly 

 drooping, rather thin. Serrations: quite sharp, fairly regular, of medium depth, 

 not very distinct. Surface: moderately dull, somewhat rough, with rather light 

 pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Rather slender growth, roundish head, leaf surface somewhat like pebbly 

 leather, sharp serrations. 



Differs from — 



Early Mcintosh by more slender growth; smaller, more nearly roundish leaves; 

 somewhat darker bark. 



Macoun bv much more slender, less upright growth and smaller lenticels. 



