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Second sheet, Variety Hubbardston

Storage notes: Acc. No. 12179 L : 19-20 : 1
Crop 1927. Stored 10/10/27. Out of storage 2/4/28.
Exam. 2/8/28. Far beyond storage durability
A good deal of decay. Rather grainy, lacks
considerably in juice, very mild subacid
but fairly rich and possesses more of the
[characteristic] varietal flavor than Arlington grown
specimens usually do at harvest time.
1928 spec. stored Oct. 2. Out Jan. 4, 1929. Exam Jan 7, 1929
No observations on storage condition noted. See Characterization on first sheet.

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 broad flat 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 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.

Illustrations:
Tree photographed

Fruit painted Several  Fruit modeled

Fruit described Several

Disease notes by J. W. Roberts:
        