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Second sheet, Variety Delicious (#6652. I : 5-6 : 3)

Storage notes: Crop 1926. Out storage 4/2/27.  Exam. 4/7/27.
2 of 7 spec completely rotted; a third considerably
decayed.  Other spec. in apparent good physical condition.
No Shriveling, no scald, farily firm. While quite juicy,
and very mildly acid, flavor is flat - practically gone.
quality now is poor.

Crop 1928. Stored 10/18, out Feb. 4/29. Exam 2/4/29
In excellent physical condition so far as appearance
and firmness indicate.  A little pitting & scald on
1 or 2 spec.  Quite juicy, flavor nearly neutral and
not pronounced.

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

Foliage: Very abundant (normal) scanty.  Leaves: Very large
(medium) small; Color: Light dark normal.
50% - 60% of leaves still retained.

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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.
Bark notably dark color red.

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 <s>much</s> slightly broader <s>narrower</s> than tall.)
(See below)*

Illustrations:
Tree photographed

Fruit painted Several  Fruit modeled

Fruit described Several

Disease notes by J. W. Roberts: Aug. 10, 1921 moderately
severe bitter rot infection was noted.

* The 2 trees differ widely in size & vigor.  Row 5, tree small
unsymmetrical, apparently much hairy root or crown gall.
Above notes based on Row 6 - a good strong tree.
Certain angles of the limbs, and crooks, together with
form of top are characteristic of the variety - but they
are not definable.

        