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Second sheet, Variety Lankford (Acc. No. 3056)

Storage notes: 1926 Crop. Out of storage 3/25/27.
Exam. 4/1/27. Physical condition good except
for scald of which there is considerable.  Flesh
tender, a little tendency to mealiness though
fairly juicy, mild subacid; good in quality 
or below; a characteristic flavor not unpleasant
considering lateness of season. it seems a
rather good apple.

Vigor of Tree: Exceptionally strong (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 flat (spreading.)
Central leader: Partially (Mostly 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. Moderately well  branched.
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.
A rather diffuse open top, little like wolf
river type.

Illustrations:
Tree photographed

Fruit painted Several                  Fruit modeled

Fruit described Several

Disease notes by J. W. Roberts:
        