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Second sheet,  Variety Ben Davis (#3223 - D : 21-22 : 4)

Storage notes: Stored 10/27/28. Received 3/19/29. then
held at room temp. for several days; their in
office refrigerator till 4/5/29.  Most of spec.
then in good physical condition, with
little or no shriveling; one or 2 fruits decayed.
1929 - June 4 - spec. probably in office refrigerator
since 4/15 little or no decay, but much shriveling
fruits distinctly spongy in texture.

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

Foliage: Very abundant normal scanty.  Leaves: Very large
All off  medium small:  Color: Light dark normal.

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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 straight crooked. Smooth - well branched
Secondary limbs: Numerous medium few: Medium slender stout;
(some have characteristic Drooping or dip.)
Twigs: (Many) medium few; (Medium) <s>slender</s> (stout); Long medium
short; Straight branched twiggy; Medium open
dense; Willowy.
Spurs: Very many (medium) to (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 narrower than tall.
Twig growth, drooping or dipping of 2d [2nd] branches characteristic.

Illustrations:
Tree photographed Neg. Nos. 47956

Fruit painted Several   Fruit modeled

Fruit described Many

Disease notes by J. W. Roberts:
None
        