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Second sheet,  Variety Dixon

Storage notes: 1926 Crop. In storage 10/9/26. Out & exam 1/31/27.
Kept well, no shriveling, no storage diseases.
Flesh especially tender but with good body.  Moderately juicy,
rather sprightly but lacks richness.

1927 Crop. Out 1/14/28. Exam 1/19/28  These spec. had passed
period of durability as they showed much physiological
breakdown. May not have been stored promptly.  1 or 2 spec
still in good condition were flat in flavor.

1928 Crop. Stored 10/27. Out 4/10/29. Exam 4/17/29. Office refrigerator
meanwhile. One spec decayed. Otherwise lot in excellent physical
condition.  No scald. flesh tender, quite juicy; mildly acid; not rich but pleasant.
A little past prime.  (see over)

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

Foliage: Very (abundant) normal scanty.  Leaves: Very (large)
medium small; Color: Light (dark) normal.
clean - leaves long something like Missouri Pippin
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. well branched
Twigs: (Many) medium few; Medium (slender) stout; Long medium
short; Straight branched twiggy; Medium open
dense; Willowy. Large bearing surface.
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
Bears on spurs, spur twigs and some terminals

General aspect of tree: Medium slender open dense stocky
grower; Top round much broader narrower than tall.
Large leaves and dark color make tree stand out.

Illustrations:
Tree photographed Neg. no. 49698

Fruit painted Several  Fruit modeled

Fruit described #10444

Disease notes <s>by J. W. Roberts:</s>
10/5/28 Canker like developments on
main limbs and smaller branches.
        