While meaning can be conveyed by either symbol system, Baggett (1989) concludes that information presented visually and linguistically are represented differently in memory. She contends that visual representations contain more information and are "bushier". Whereas the statement "red leaf" contains only the name of an object and a modifier, a mental representation of a "red leaf" obtained from a picture carries with it information about size, color, shape, etc. Also, the visual representation has more "pegs" which can be used to associate it with information already in long-term memory. These additional associations also make it more memorable.