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Second sheet, Variety McLee

Storage notes: 1928 specimens held in office
refrigerator until Nov. 22. were
then considerably shriveled. one
specimen of 5, decayed, fine grain,
tender quite juicy. In its wilted
condition it has lost most of
its flavor.

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 broad flat (spreading.)
Central leader: Partially retained (disappeared.)

9/20/28

Branching: Large, clean, strong
Main limbs: Very medium long short;  Very medium slender
(stout); Medium straight crooked.
Secondary limbs: Numerous medium few; Medium slender stout;
Drooping. 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.
General effect that of a strong, finely developed tree.

Illustrations:
Tree photographed

Fruit painted None  Fruit modeled

Fruit described McLee Mammoth: #13377 (Silvanus Gordon)

<s>Disease notes by J. W. Roberts:</s>
1928 growth 10" to 12", more
in some cases.
        