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W. E. LAMM ERTS ORNAMENTAL AND FRUITING PEACH TREE May 6, 1952 Filed Nov. 20, 1950 Plant Pat. 1,092

2 SHEETSSHEET l W. E. LAMMERTS ORNAMENTAL AND FRUITING PEACH TREE May 6, 1952 Filed NOV. 20, 1950 Plant Pat. 1,092

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 Patented May 6, 1952 Plant Pat. 1,092

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ORNAMENTAL AND FRUITING .PEAGH .TREE Walter-.13. Lammerts, La Canada, Calif., assignor to Descanso Distributors, Inc., La Canada, Galif., a corporation of California ApplicationNovembcr 20, 19.50,, SerialNo.i1B6,636

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, 1 The present invention .relates to a new and distinct variety of ornamental and fruiting peach tree, originated as a self-pollinated seedling of above-noted breeding has produced a peach tree having a unique combination of characteristics unlike any known variety of which I am aware,

and making this variety outstanding from all others.

The chief distinguishing characteristic of this new variety resides in its abundant production of large, double flowers having from sixteen to nineteen large and predominately dark pink or light red petals, thereby making it a very attractive ornamental flowering peach.

In addition to the aforementioned ornamental characteristic, the new variety is importantly characterized by its production of very highly colored, freestone, yellow-fleshed fruit of medium size, resembling somewhat the late Crawford (unpatented) in general size and appearance. The juice, however, is much more abundant and rich in flavor, while the fruit has a firm and superior crisp texture.

A still further important and advantageous characteristic of the new variety is its short chilling requirement, which makes it particularly well.

adapted to warm winter climates where it is useful as a home-use tree by combining attractive ornamental flowering qualities with good production of fruit of exceptionally fine edible qualities, in contrast to the general rule that the fruit of most flowering peaches heretofore known is small, usually clingstone, unattractive in appearance, bitter and inedible.

Asexual reproduction of this new variety by budding near McFarland, California, shows that the foregoing characteristics come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

The accompanying drawings show specimens of the flowers, fruit and foliage of the new variety, the fruit being shown in both elevation and in plan, as well as in section both with and without the stone.

The following is a detailed description of the new variety, based upon observations of specimens grown at La Canada, California, with color terminology in accordance with British Royal Horticultural Color Standards, except where "general .color terms 'of ordinary dictionary significance are obvious: Dates first and last picking: August 1540.

Tree: Large; vigorous; upright; open; vase formed; productive; regular bearer.

Trunk.-Medium stocky; medium smooth. .Branches.Medium stocky; mediumsmooth; color near light garnet brown Plate 00918/3 above and near Scheeles green .green .Plate 860/2 lower surface; glossy. .Lenticelsnumerous. .Leaues.--Length3% inches to 4% inches. Width-1 inch to 1% inches. .Medium size; acuminate .to' .lanceolate; .medium thick; .near ParsleYagreenPlate 00962; smooth. Margin- -finely serrate. Petiole-medium length; medium thick. Glands-average number-2 (rarely 3 or 4). Opposite; medium size; reniform; green; position immediately below leaf blade at upper part of petiole. Stipules practically absent.

Flowers: Flower Buds-large; long; obtuse;

plump; free; slightly pubescent.

Flowers.-Dates first and full bloomJanuan? 30th; full bloom February 16th. Early compared with other varieties. A distinguishing features of this new peach variety is the large number of large flowers, 1%, inches 'in diameter having 16 to 19 large petals making a very showy ornamental appearance in the early spring. Color-Rose Pink, Plate 427/3, at margin of petals grading to Camellia Rose, Plate 622/2, then shading to Phlox Pink, Plate 625/2, grading into Phlox Pink, Plate 625/1, toward base of petal, and actual base of petal Spirea Red, Plate 025/1.

Suture-Distinct; extends from base to about one-half inch beyond apex; has slight depression beyond pistil point.

Ventral surface-Strongly lipped toward base throughout both sides. Lipsequal ovoid.

to slightly unequal.

3 Cavity.-Rounded; elongated in suture plane with suture showing on one side. Depth-- inch. Breadth-V; inch. Base-Rounded. Apea:.--Rounded. Pistil point-apical. Stem.--Length%, inch; medium stout; glabrous. Adherence to stone-medium strong. Skim-Mediumthick; medium tender; tenacious to fiesh. Tendency to cracknone i in dry season. Color-Chrysanthemum Crimson, Plate 824, .to Garnet Brown, Plate 00918/3 at base with patches or stripe (where shaded by branch) of Primrose Yellow, Plate 601/1, diffusing into peppering or dotting of Blood Red, Plate .820, and this grading into Chartreuse green, Plate 663/1, on both cheeks and toward apex. Down-moderate; short; rolls up when rubbed.

3 Elesh;.Coloryellow with red next to stone.

Surface of pit cavity-red with yellow fibres. Amygagalin-scant. Juiceabun- "dant; rich. Texturefirm; fine; crisp. Fibres-Jew; fine; tender. Ripens-even. Aroma pronounced. Eating quality-- good. Stona- Free; sometimes retains short fibrelike threads along ridges. Size-medium; length 1 to 1%; inches; breadth /8 to 1 inch; thickness A; to 7 inch. Form ovoid;' pointed. Base-oblique. Hilum narrow; oblong. Apex-acute. Sides- 'unequal; curved on right and left sides.

Sui'face-ir1'egularly furrowed throughout;

pitted throughout. Ridges jagged toward base. Pitscircular and elongated.

Ventral edge-thin with wing toward base.

Dorsal edge-narrow with narrow grooves toward base. Color of stone-near Erythrite Red, Plate 0027. Tendency to split- 5 slight in dry season.

Use: Local; dessert.

Keeping quality: Medium.

Shipping quality: Medium.

I claim: A new and distinct variety of ornamental and 25 fruiting peach tree, characterized as to novelty by its abundant production of large, manypetalled, highly ornamental double flowers of predominantly dark pink color, by its production of' highly colored, yellow-fleshed, edible, free- 30 stone, juicy fruit, rich in flavor and of firm and crisp texture, and by its short chilling requirement suitable to warm winter climates, substantially as shown and described.

WALTER E. LAlVLlVIER'IlS.

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