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Second sheet, Variety Benoni (No. 6418, H : 17-18 : 3)

Storage notes:
None

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

Foliage: Very abundant (normal) scanty.  Leaves: Very large
medim small; Color: Light dark normal.

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Habit of Growth:  Very (upright) roundish broad flat (somewhat spreading),
Central leader: Partially retained (disappeared, toward top of tree)

Branching:
Main limbs: Very medium long short: Very (medium) <s>slender</s>
(stout) Medium straight crooked.
Secondary limbs: Numerous medium few: Medium slender stout:
Drooping. well formed
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 narrower than tall.
Unsymmetrical and ragged in appearance
but good vigor.

Illustrations:
Tree photographed

Fruit painted Several   Fruit modeled

Fruit described Several

Disease notes <s>by J. W. Roberts:</s>  Trees show considerable
burr knot 10/10/28

Good deal of the 1928 growth was made
in interior of trees on main limbs.

        