
          Notes were made on fruit in several
seasons, but in most of them the
points covered concerned likenesses
or difference between specimens of
this variety and of the other varieties
in the confusion - except that in 1926
I compared this variety with Winter
Smokehouse (Acc. No. 6389. #: 9-10 : 1)
to the effect that externally the 2 varieties
were so similar that it would be impossible
to separate them if mixed together. However,
there were differences in the core lines,
Winter Smokehouse following the top - 
shaped form characteristic of Smokehouse.
Characterization: In the storage
notes for 1928 the following details 
in large part occur: Good size oblate
regular except for slight ribbing.  Ground
color yellow, with considerable overspread
of red, striping fairly distinct.  Dots large
numerous, raised, brownish, same stellate;
about apex dots are small numerous.
rather conspicuous over most of surface
except most highly colored areas.  Considerable
leather cracking about basin and more or less over entire surface in [illegible] cavity
rather shallow, rather narrow, stem ½" to ⅝".
Basin moderate in depth and width.
Calyx lobes exceptionally long, usually
received; eye large, usually open.
Fresh distinctly tinged yellow, fine grain,
tender, has considerable body, a little lacking
in juice at this date (12/18/28), Mild subacid.
pleasant, fairly rich: good.

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