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Second sheet, Variety Keeper (Acc. No. 4986)

Storage notes: 1926 crop. (I:11-12:1)
out of storage Apr. 2, 1927
Exam. Apr. 7/27. Have kept well, firm and
solid; no shriveling; look as if they
would keep some months yet. Though
the fruits seem very firm they are in
good eating condition. Flesh is breaking,
quite juicy, mild subacid, but there is
a sprightliness to it which with its juiciness
makes it a pleasant apple to eat about "good"
in quality rating  (over)

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.
still mostly retained.

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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.
Secondary limbs: (Numerous) medium few; (Medium) slender stout;
Drooping.
Twigs: (Many) medium few; (Medium <s>slender</s> 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 <s>much</s>(slightly broader <s>narrower</s> than tall).
A sturdy tree with secondary branches unusually well
covered with twigs.

Illustrations:
Tree photographed

Fruit painted Several          Fruit modeled

Fruit described Several

Disease notes by J. W. Roberts:

        