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Second sheet, Variety Baltimore

Storage notes: Spec picked 10/10/28. stored 10/18/28
Out 2/4/29.  Exam. 2/9/29. Except for slight
wilting appeared in excellent condition.
Preceding characterizations based largely on these spec.
quality 2/4/29 noted as very mildly acid. rather flat,
fair quality. "Probably not at best even for this
section, because of manner of handling."  Apparently
kept beyond season.

Vigor of Tree: Exceptionally (strong) average weak.  Size:
Exceptionally large (average or better) small.

Foliage: Very (abundant) normal scanty. Leaves: Very large
medium small; Color: Light dark normal.
Mostly retained this date 11/6/28

Habit of Growth:  Very upright roundish (broad) <s>flat</s> (spreading)
Central leader: Partially retained (disappeared.)

Branching:
Main limbs: Very (medium) long short; Very medium slender
(stout); Medium (straight) crooked.
Secondary limbs: (Numerous) medium few; (Medium) slender stout;
(slightly 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 slender open (dense stocky
grower); Top round much (broader <s>narrower</s> than tall).
stocky, sturdy spreading type with rather dense top.

Illustrations:
Tree photographed

Fruit painted 42891 & 54723   Fruit modeled
& 12588 & 106006

Fruit described #12588 - 30283

Disease notes by J. W. Roberts:
None
        