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VARIETY APPLE ORCHARD
Arlington Farm

Variety: London* Pippin [Loudon]

Orchard location: Section E  Row 13-14  Tree 5

Arlington Accession No. 4293
Pom. No. 28330

Year: 1922 
Date Picked: 10/13
Pomology Number: 102859

Year: 1923
Date Picked: -
Pomology Number: -

Year: 1924
Date Picked: 10/14
Pomology Number: 105701

Year: 1925
Date Picked: 9/23
Pomology Number: 106855

Year: 1926
Date Picked: 9/17
Pomology Number: 108325

Year: 1927
Date Picked: 9/22
Pomology Number: 109522

Year: 1928
Date Picked: 
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Year: 1929
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Year: 1930
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Year: 1931
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Blossom dates:
1924 - 4/28, 25% buds open; 5/6, past full, but still buds
1925 - 4/14, 80% buds open; 4/20, past full
1926 - 4/30, full bloom
1927 - 4/12, first bloom.

Remarks:
Scions from John Repp, Clear Spring, Md.
March 9, 1903
*Of Va. origina. Probably spelling should be
Loudoun same as Loudoun Co. Va.
In 1924 and 1925 this was considered identical with
Shannon (E:9-10:5) Acc. No. 4209, but in 1926 it was decided
that though of Shannon type there were distinguishable
differences, Especially in time of ripening,
Shannon being the earlier of the two.

Characterization:
Mostly 1926
notes.
Size large to
very large,
somewhat oblate, halves a little unequal, slightly compressed
sometimes a little irregular, sometimes slight ribbing.
Ground color greenish yellow, mostly self colored but
sometimes a pinkish blush; considerable thin buttermilk
overspread. Dots variable, numerous, minute
almost imperceptible about apex; yellowish and
brownish, minute on sides and base; conspicuous
or note depending on the surrounding color.
Flesh ywllow grain a little coarse, fairly tender
quite juicy, mild subacid when fully ripe, lacks
richness, fair to good in quality. 9/28/27 - not fully mature
but apparently not a long keeping apple

        