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_______________________________________________________________
Size Large Medium Small
Form Conical Irregular Oblate Oblong Oblique Ovate Ribbed Roundish Symmetrical
Stem Long Medium Short Slender Thick
Cavity Acuminate Acute Lipped Obtuse Russeted Symmetrical Narrow Wide Deep Medium Shallow
Ground................
Overlying
Blushed
Mottled
Striped
Polish..................
Prevailing effect..
Closed Open
Large
Medium
Small
Calyx Lobes Acuminate Acute Obtuse Long Medium Short Narrow Wide Separated at base
Abrupt
Corrugated
Furrowed
Obtuse
Symmetrical
Deep
Medium
Shallow
Narrow
Wide
Skin Dull
Glossy
Rough
Russet
Smooth
Tender
Thin
Tough
Waxen
Dots Areolar Elongated Stellate Few Many Large Medium Small
Compressed
Raised
Rough
Submerged
Gray
Red
Russet
White
Core Abaxile Axile Large Medium Small Closed Open Distant Median Sessile
Core Line Clasping Meeting
Conical
Funnel-shaped
Urn-shaped
Long
Short
Narrow
Wide
Flesh
Color................
Texture Coarse Crisp Dry Fine Firm Juicy Medium Sweet Tender Tough
Stamens Basal Marginal Medial
Cordate
Emarginate
Ovate
Round
Tufted Seed
Acuminate
Acute
Flat
Large
Long
Medium
Narrow
Obtuse
Plump
Small
Tufted
Wide
Aromatic
Flat
Sour
Sprightly
Sub-acid
Quality Best Good
Very good Medium Poor Very poor
Market Distant Local
Use
Cooking
Dessert
Market
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.
 
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