
          440

Second sheet, Variety Launette

Storage notes: 1927 Crop. Stored 10/10/27. Out 2/4/28
Exam. 2/8/28.  Past its storage durability.
some decay; fruits shriveled somewhat,
fine grain, fairly juicy, mild subacid,
very astringent.

11/15/28

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.

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) 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 <s>much</s> little broader <s>narrower</s> than tall.
See below

Illustrations:
Tree photographed

Fruit painted None   Fruit modeled

Fruit described None

<s>Disease notes by J. W. Roberts:</s>
A symmetrical, slender, open grower;
well formed but rather limited bearing
surface; clean healthy appearing bark.

        