the present inventionis directed to a new and distinct variety of peach tree which bears large. rm, highly colored, freestone fruit.
the Redhaven variety of peach(unpatented) which it generally resembles
the present varietyis distinguished, as to novelty, by a tree which is larger, and by moderate setting oi the fruit and ready sizing; these latter characteristics being of: importance, as large, commercially desirable fruit results from normal pruning and thinning of the tree.
the present varietythus ⁇ avoids ⁇ the fault of the Redhaven peach which sets very heavy crops, making it diiiicult, even'with extreme pruning and thinning, to obtain fruit of the large size required for the market.
the fruit of the two varietiesare otherwise generally similar, including high coloring, i'lrmness when ripe, and having substantially the same ripening period.
Another distinguishing characteristic of the present variety of peach treeis that its fruit takes on a high gloss or polish when run through the cleaning brushes preparatory to packing and shipping.
the J. H. Hale (unpatented) peachwas crossed with the Redbird peach (unpatented), and seeds from such cross were gathered and subsequently planted. Of the resulting seedlings, which were permitted to open-pollinate, the most promising were selected. Seeds from such selected seedlngs were then gathered and planted, and the instant variety is one of the seedlings which resulted; it having been recognized by me-upon careful observation-that such one seedling gave particular promise, with respect to its commercial potentialities, due to the novel characteristics hereinbefore described.
Fig. 1is an elevation oi one of the fruit of the new and distinct variety, together with twigs and leaves.
Fig. 2is a sectional elevation of one of the 9, 1953, Serial N0. 336,025
TrunkStocky; medium shagginess.
LeavesMedium size. Length-6%" to 8115. average 7%; width-4% to 2", average 113%". Lanceolate shape; acuminately pointed; medium thickness; smooth to slightly rugose.
Saltare-Distinct lineExtends from base to beyond apex. Some depression beyond pistil point.
Cavity-Haringelongated in suture plane. with tendency of suture to show on both sides. Average depth average breadth-12". Markings-yellow, with red streaks down to base in many fruits.
SkinThin; medium tough to tender; nonastringent or bitter. Tenacious to ilesh when firm; when soft will separate easily.
Colon-Bright yellow under-color(11-L-6 shading to 10-L-9) with a light to medium reddish blush (4-J-12 shading to '1-L-6 over most of the surface, with darker red patches or streaks (4-L-10) on the surface exposed to the sun.
Fibres-LongRetains bre-like threads along ventral ridge.
Ventral caiga-Medium thicknesswith wing towards base.
the tree and its fruit herein describedmay vary in slight detail due to climatic and soil conditions under which the variety may be grown.
a new and distinct variety of peach treesubstantially as described and illustrated. bearing large, firm, highly colored, freestone fruit; characterized-as to novelty, and as compared to the heavy setting, difllcult to size, Redhaven peachby a larger tree, and by setting moderately and sizing readily7 with normal pruning and thinning; the fruit of the two varieties being otherwise generally similar, including substantially the same ripening period.
