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Second sheet, Variety Foote.

Storage notes: 1926 Crop. - picked 10/4. Held in
office refrigerator until Jan 4/27.  Kept pretty
well though now somewhat shriveled. Probably
now past prime - fairly good with no characteristic
flavor.

1928 crop, In storage 10/2; out 1/4/29.  Exam 1/7/29.
No definite comment on condition - but still
too sharp acid for pleasant eating - lacks richness.
distinctly poor quality.

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

Foliage: Very (abundant) normal scanty.  Leaves: Very large
(medium) small; Color: Light dark normal.

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

Branching: Well branched
Main limbs: Very medium long short;  Very medium (slender)
clean stout; Medium straight crooked.
Secondary limbs: Numerous medium few; Medium slender stout;
Drooping. Well branched - clean
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.
Good open type - well and abundantly branched (see below)

Illustrations:
Tree photographed

Fruit painted #13375 & 108306  Fruit modeled

Fruit described None

Disease notes by <s>J. W. Roberts:</s>
Row tree #19 is a small weak tree decidedly
lacking in thrift and vigor.  Apparently got
a poort start for some reason.  Tree notes
apply to Row tree #20.
        