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Second sheet, Variety Elstun

Storage notes:  1926 crop picked Nov. 1. Out of storage
Apr 11/27. Exam Apr. 16. very distinctly past its season
not much decay shen received but very extensive
scald and breakdown quickly developed on removal.
On 4/16 the fruit that held up was fine grain, juicy,
distinctly sweet with a little astringency - almost
a bitter-sweet in flavor.  Only fair in quality.
1928 Crop. Stored Oct 10. Out & Exam 12/18/28. Still
fairly firm with considerable body to flesh. Might
have held up in storage somewhat longer, but at this
time it was lacking in juice & richness and only fair in quality.

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.
Leaves somewhat elongated suggesting Missouri Pippin

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

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 branched
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 Mostly spur bearing

General aspect of tree: Medium slender open dense stocky
grower; Top round much broader narrower than tall.

Illustrations:
Tree photographed Neg. no. 49697

Fruit painted #105704½ & 110607  Fruit modeled

Fruit described #11059

Disease notes by J. W. Roberts:
        