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Second sheet, Variety Haswell

Storage notes: No cold storage - but 2 short
holding notes.

1926. Picked 9/1. Exam. Oct 2. at room temp.
since 9/9 Ground color a rather deep yellow.
flesh distinctlly yellowish, grain a little coarse,
mild subacid with a rather peculiar flavor.
lacks richness; rather low in quality.

1927. Picked Sept. 6. Exam Oct 12 In refrigerator past
month, In season now. Texture fine grain, fairly
good body, quite juicy. mild subacid (over)

Vigor of Tree: Exceptionally strong average weak.  Size:
Exceptionally large average (small).
Good vigor but much burr knot present

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

Habit of Growth:  Very (Compact upright) roundish broad flat (spreading).
Central leader: Partially retained (disappeared).

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Branching:
Main limbs: Very (medium) <s>long</s> (short);  Very medium slender
(stout); Medium straight crooked. Many burr knots-
Secondary limbs: (Numerous) medium few; Medium slender stout;
Drooping. Burr knot on them also.
Twigs: (Many) medium few; Medium slender (stout); Long medium
short; Straight branched twiggy; Medium open
dense; Willowy.
Spurs: Very many (medium) few;  Very medium slender 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.
Top dense from large number of twigs and small branches.

Illustrations:
Tree photographed Neg. No. 50737

Fruit painted #109340 & 110405     Fruit modeled

Fruit described Several

Disease notes by <s>J. W. Roberts:</s>
Burr knots abundant

        