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Second sheet, Variety Kinnard

Storage notes: 1926 Crop. Out of storage 4/11/27; exam 4/16/27
well past its period of durability. 3 out of 6 fruits
completely decayed; those not decayed present good
external appearance and seem quite firm but texture
of flesh is so mealy and dry as to be entirely unlike
the variety in its prime.
1927 Crop, stored 10/11/27; out of storage 2/8/28; exam 2/13/28
excellent physical condition externally; firm to touch.
Texture distinctly grainy and mealy Apparently well
past prime even though firm to touch. Distinctly lacking
in juice; mild subacid; inferior in quality because of overripeness.

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.
Bark dark color - smooth.

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

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Branching: few branches (main limbs)
Main limbs: Very medium long short;  Very medium slender
stout; Medium straight crooked.
Secondary limbs: (Numerous) medium few; Medium slender stout;
(somewhat 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.
Dark colored, smooth bark and twiggy terminals are striking features.

Illustrations:
Tree photographed Neg. No. 47880

Fruit painted  Several              Fruit modeled

Fruit described Many

Disease notes by J. W. Roberts:

        