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Second sheet, Variety. Collins.

Storage notes: 1926 Crop. stored Oct 26/26. Out
of storage 3/8/27.  Exam. 3/16/27.  In 
office refrigerator meanwhile.  Spec. have
kept well so far as appearance is concerned.
Some spec. show a little internal breakdown
apparently from old age.  Besides it ordinary
very poor quality it possesses an unpleasant
flavor not previously detected in any apple whether
characteristic of the variety as it approaches storage
limit or absorbed is uncertain not detected in
any other variety. (over)

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

Foliage: Very abundant normal scanty.  Leaves: Very large
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.
Secondary limbs: Numerous medium few; Medium (slender) stout;
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 narrower than tall.
A small poor tree unsymmetrical, Trunks near ground
look as if injured in some way long ago.  Stand on slope when soil is poor.

Illustrations:
Tree photographed Neg. No. 47967
Also A : 9-10 : 1 Neg. No. 44744 & 44745

Fruit painted Several    Fruit modeled

Fruit described Several

Disease notes <s>by J. W. Roberts:</s>
A little bitter rot mentioned
in tree notes 1/10/28
        