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Second sheet, Variety Illinois Favorite
(Acc. No. 6359)

Storage notes:

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.

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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). smooth
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. Making considerable shade.
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.
One of the sturdiest of any variety with great bearing surface.

Illustrations:
Tree photographed

Fruit painted None  Fruit modeled

Fruit described None

Disease notes <s>by J. W. Roberts:</s>
A little leaf spot, Tree R 23, worse
than R 24.

        