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VARIETY APPLE ORCHARD
Arlington Farm

Variety: Muster

Pomology No. missing card -

Orchard location: Section I  Row 25-26  Tree 5

Arlington Accession No. 7197

Year: 1922 
Date Picked: 8/15
Pomology Number: 102279

Year: 1923
Date Picked: 8/13
Pomology Number: 103386

Year: 1924
Date Picked: 9/5
Pomology Number: 105214

Year: 1925
Date Picked: 8/20
Pomology Number: 106629

Year: 1926
Date Picked: 9/1
Pomology Number: 107874

Year: 1927
Date Picked: 8/15
Pomology Number: 109277

Year: 1928
Date Picked: 8/22
Pomology Number: 110319

Year: 1928
Date Picked: 9/8 
Pomology Number: 110408

Year: 1929
Date Picked: 8/21
Pomology Number: 111091

Year: 1930
Date Picked: -
Pomology Number: -

Year: 1931
Date Picked: 8/25
Pomology Number: 112291

Blossom dates:
1924 - 5/2, past full.
1925 - 4/15, full bloom - few clusters only
1926 - 5/1, full bloom, petals falling
1927 - 4/16, 75% buds open.
1928 - 4/20, first bloom, 4/26, 75% buds open; 5/1, full bloom.

Remarks: 8/13/23 picked too early - immature.

Characterization: Size medium but variable - from
below to above medium; irregular, halves commonly
unequal; usually somewhat oblate but roundish
sometimes occasionally a little oblong conic.  Less
irregular in size and shape some seasons than others.
<s>Characterization:</s> Ground color yellowish, in better colored
fruits about half surface overspread with bright red
with indistinct stripes, but some seasons red is rather
dull. Dots numerous, very variable - from very small
points, to large irregular russet spots, yellowish, some
dots more or less raised, giving in some seasons
a coarse unattractive finish, in others the finish
is smoother and pleasing.  Cavity medium, stem
about ¾", medium slender; basin rather shallow,
quite broad; sepals medium, converging,
eye closed. (over)

        