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Second sheet, Variety Cotter.

Storage notes: 1927 Crop. out of storage 12/8/28
exam. 12/10/28. spec have kept in good
condition so far as appearance and firmness
to touch are concerned.  The quality is
not above fair - very mildly acid with a
"washed out" flavor not very pleasing.
1928 Crop. Stored Oct. 2; Out Nov. 15. Exam. Nov. 22.
Apparently had help up OK. "Prime eating condition now."

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. (clean)

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

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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 <s>slender</s> stout); Long medium
Vigorous 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.
Tree row 4 too small and decrepit to consider. (see below)

Illustrations:
Tree photographed

Fruit painted Several  Fruit modeled

Fruit described None

Disease notes by <s>J. W. Roberts:</s>
Tree notes unless otherwise stated apply to tree row 3.
1928 growth, as short and stubby. Main limbs covered
with burr knots.  Several dead branches including
one main limb; apparently also some other
bark disease.  #4 has <s>a</s> hollow trunk.

        