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Second sheet, Variety Morris Red

Storage notes: 1928 Crop. Stored 10/2; out and
exam 12/7/28.  Notes consist largely of a
characterization of the variety at this time.
Apparently it had kept well since no storage
defect was mentioned. In prime eating
condition. Flesh tender, though lacking in
juice it was not mealy.  Mild subacid,
fairly rich; at least good in quality.

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.)

Branching:
Main limbs: Very (medium) long short;  Very (medium) slender
stout; (Medium <s>straight</s> 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 <s>slender</s> open <s>dense</s> stocky
grower); Top round much (broader <s>narrower</s> than tall).

Illustrations:
Tree photographed

Fruit painted #105633 - 111145  Fruit modeled

Fruit described #16569

<s>Disease notes by J. W. Roberts:</s> One of the largest trees
in the orchard.  Strong, vigorous,
symmetrical, well proportioned growth.
Great bearing surface. [Rank], strong
foliage - In all these respects it is an
exceptional tree among all the others
in the orchard.
        