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Second sheet, Variety Jefferis (D:9-10:5)

Storage notes:

1/10/28

Vigor of Tree: Exceptionally strong (Below 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: <s>Partially</s> (Mostly retained) disappeared.

Branching: Well branched
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.
Spurs: Very many (medium few);  Very medium slender stout;
(½ - 1) - 2 - 3 inch; Mostly branched unbranched; (weak)
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.
See below

Illustrations:
Tree photographed Neg. No. 47964; also C:23:2 Jefferis?
Neg. No. 44686

Fruit painted Several        Fruit modeled

Fruit described Several

<s>Disease notes by J. W. Roberts:</s>
Trees located on ridge side of roadway
between Sections D & E. None of the trees
along this road on either side has ever
done well. May be crown gall on the
Jefferis trees. (roots).
        