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ORLEANS 

 Tree: only moderately vigorous, moderately diverging. 



Shoots: medium in length, rather stout, straight, w>th little or no curvature 

 and rather short internodes. Bark: dull, dark yellowish olive often sl'ghtly reddish 

 — dark olive. Lenticels: few, medium to large, roundish, yellowish gray, slightly 

 raised. 



Leaf Blade: rather small to medium, considerably folded, somewhat refiexed, 

 scarcely waved, ovate to rather long oval, rather narrow at base, medium to dark 

 green, rather upright. Serrations: dull to moderately sharp, fairly regular. 

 Surface: rather dull and rough, with rather heavy grayish pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Rather stout, upright growth, with many leaves, especially on one-year trees. 

 Usually dull serrations and a grayish, heavy pubescence on the leaves. 



Differs from — 



Medina by duller serrations and heavier pubescence. Usually not so tall. 

 Leaves often longer and narrower at the base. 



Newfane by shorter, more leafy growth, usually fewer lenticels. Leaves more 

 pubescent, with coarser and duller serrations. 



