This section is from the book "Laboratory Manual Of Horticulture", by George W. Hood. Also available from Amazon: Laboratory Manual Of Horticulture.
(Underscore or star the terms that apply to the variety of fruit being studied)
Variety_____________________________
Date_______________________
Group___________________________________________________________________
Synonyms_______________________________________________________________
Large
Medium
Small
Compressed
Conical
Cordate
Halves equal
Halves unequal
Necked
Oblate
Oblong
Oval
Ovate
Pyriform
Roundish
Truncate
Amber
Black
Blue
Crimson
Mottled
Purple
Bed
White
Yellow
Bloom
Blue
Gray
Lilac
White
Thick
Thin
Slender
Medium
Thick
Long
Short
Pubescent..............
Angle of Stem......
Acuminate
Acute
Lipped
Symmetrical
Narrow
Wide
Deep
Medium
Shallow
A mere line
Continuous
Indistinct
Lacking
Prominent
Deep
Shallow
Apex
Depressed Flattened Pointed Prolonged tip Roundish
Astringent Medium Thick Thin Tender Tough Translucent Adherence to flesh
Adherent
Free
Dots Few Many Large Small
Color...................
Conspicuous.........
Flesh
Colorless
Green
Purple
Red
White
Yellow
Juice
Dry Juicy
Color Clear
Dark-colored Light-colored Pink
Texture
Coarse
Crisp
Fine-grained
Firm
Melting
Stringy
Tender
Medium
Tough
Aromatic Astringent Flat Mild Sour
Sprightly Sub-acid Sweet Tart
Quality
Best
Very good Good Fair Poor Very poor
Use
Cooking
Dessert
Market
Adhesion
Cling Free Half free
Size
Large
Medium
Small
Shape
Angular
Blunt
Flattened
Necked
Oblique
Obovate
Oval
Ovate
Plump
Pointed
Prolonged at ends Roundish Winged
Surface
Pitted Rough Smooth
Season_____________________________________________________________
Locality___________________________________________________________
Productiveness____________________________________________________
General Appearance______________________________________________
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Desirability_______________________________________________________
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History____________________________________________________________
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Remarks___________________________________________________________
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Draw a longitudinal section of the fruit and a side view of the seed.
 
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