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Second sheet, Variety Gem Sweet

Storage notes:

9/10/28

Vigor of Tree: Exceptionally(strong) average weak.  Size:
Exceptionally large (average) small.

Foliage: Very abundant (normal) scanty.  Leaves: Very large
(medium) small; Color: Light dark normal.

Habit of Growth:  Very upright (roundish <s>broad flat</s> spreading).
Central leader: Partially retained (disappeared).

Branching:
Main limbs: Very medium long short;  Very (medium slender)
stout; Medium straight (crooked).
Secondary limbs: Numerous medium few; Medium slender stout;
Drooping.
Twigs: Many (medium) few; (Medium slender) stout; Long medium
short; Straight branched twiggy; Medium open
dense; Willowy.
Spurs: Very many medium few;  Very (medium <s>slender</s> stout);
½ - (1 - 2) - 3 inch; Mostly branched (unbranched);
Spur twigs: Few medium many; Terminal bearing mostly
considerable slight none

General aspect of tree: Medium slender open dense stocky
grower; Top round much broader narrower than tall.
A moderately good, open center tree, taller probably
influenced by pruning.

Illustrations:
Tree photographed

Fruit painted #106507  Fruit modeled

Fruit described #9681

Disease notes by J. W. Roberts:
        