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Second sheet, Variety Kittageskee

Storage notes: 1926 Crop. stored 9/27/26 - out of storage
1/3/27; Office refrigerator until examined 1/26/27
Specimens have shriveled somewhat; otherwise
in good condition. Flesh distinctly yellow,
fine grain, breaking considerable body
to it, quite - juicy - see characterization for
further details as to quality.

Vigor of Tree: Exceptionally strong (below average) weak.  Size:
Exceptionally large (below average) small.

Foliage: Very abundant normal scanty.  Leaves: Very large
medium small; Color: Light dark normal.

Habit of Growth:  Very upright roundish (broad <s>flat</s> spreading).
Central leader: Partially retained disappeared.
Some secondary branches are upright.

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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.
One tree decidedly small and weak - other somewhat better.
(see below)

Illustrations:
Tree photographed Neg. No. 47881

Fruit painted  Several               Fruit modeled

Fruit described #21632 - 34862

<s>Disease notes by J. W. Roberts:</s>
Only 3-4 inches of terminal growth. General
appearance of lack of thrift - but no
apparent reason therefore.
        