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Second sheet, Variety Huber Pippin

Storage notes: 1926 crop. Out of storage 2/25/27 Exam 2/28/27
ground color still has greenish cast, but
pretty fully matured. Has kept well. Flesh crisp
and breaking but lacks richness, somewhat
astringent; not attractive in appearance, breaking texture and
abundant juice mentioned as most striking characters

1928 crop. stored 10/2/28. Out 1/4/29. Exam 1/7/29
No special mention of condition; texture tends to
toughness but quite juicy, mild subacid; not as
flat in flavor as many varieties but no particular character; fair to good

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. Mostly retained this date

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 <s>slender open</s> dense stocky
grower); Top (round <s>much</s> broader <s>narrower</s> than tall.)
A very fine sturdy, stocky tree with great bearing surface.

Illustrations:
Tree photographed

Fruit painted 108313         Fruit modeled

Fruit described None

Disease notes by J. W. Roberts:
        