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Second sheet, Variety King David

Storage notes: 1926 Crop. Out of storage Jan 31/27
Exam 2/24/27. In office refrigerator meanwhile
shriveled somewhat; otherwise in good physical
condition. Flesh quite yellow, tender, juicy,
mild subacid fairly sprightly but lacks richness
and has no characteristic varietal flavor.
1927 Crop. Out of storage 1/5/28; exam 1/6/28
Apparently flesh characters about as above, a 
rather peculiar combination of flavors, rating
probably as good, suggestion of astringency -
confirmed by Darrow.  (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.
40% foliage now off

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Habit of Growth:  Very (upright roundish) broad flat spreading.
Central leader: Partially retained (disappeared.)

Branching:
Main limbs: Very medium (long) short;  Very (medium <s>slender</s>
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.
See below

Illustrations:
Tree photographed

Fruit painted  Several  Fruit modeled

Fruit described Several

<s>Disease notes by J. W. Roberts:</s>
Row 6 is a small weak tree. Apparently crown
gall or hairy root very bad.  Notes on Row 5.
Secondary branches and twigs have a
characteristic droop - making tree of rather
striking type.
        