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VARIETY APPLE ORCHARD
Arlington Farm

Variety: Baltimore

Orchard location:  Section I  Row 14  Tree 4

Arlington Accession No. 5246
Pom. No. 35819

Year: 1922
Date Picked: 9/23
Pomology Number: 102599

Year: 1923
Date Picked: 10/12
Pomology Number: 104235

Year: 1924
Date Picked: 10/18
Pomology Number: 106006

Year: 1925
Date Picked:
Pomology Number:

Year: 1926
Date Picked: 9/24
Pomology Number: 108168

Year: 1927
Date Picked:
Pomology Number:

Year: 1928
Date Picked: 10/10
Pomology Number: 110674

Year: 1929
Date Picked: 9/23
Pomology Number: 111241

Year: 1930
Date Picked: 9/19
Pomology Number: 111647

Year: 1931
Date Picked: 10/6
Pomology Number: 112315

Blossom dates:
1924  5/2 - full bloom
1925  4/15 - few clusters only
1926  4/30 - full bloom
1927
1928  5/1 - full bloom

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scions received
3/30/06 from
Edson Gaylord
Nova Springs
Ia.
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Remarks: No. 13 (row) of this pair of trees was
Spencer Seedless - apparently mixed
in planting.

Notes indicate wide seasoned differences in
development. 1924 fruit was hightly colored and
attractive.  less well colored most seasons variable
also in size in different years.

Characterization:
Based mostly
on Spec. stored 10/18/28. Exam 2/9/29.
Size med. to slightly above, oblate slightly conic,
ground color yeallow - when well colored, heavy wash
(overspread) with medium to dark red with indistinct
striping in certain areas (many seasons thin dull red,
overspread unattractive)* Cavity medium to rather deep
and abrupt, frequently lipped; stem ½" - ¾" slender;
Basin shallow broad; calyx lobes small to medium
converging,eye closed; *heavy bluish bloom,dots
usually many, variable some yellowish, conspicuous
flesh tinged yellow, fine grain, tender, juicy, mild
acid, not rich but pleasant. In season 10/30/24.  In
1926 Oct 4, poorly colored spec were harchly acid, no clear flavor.
        