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USPP1246P
USPP1246P US PP1246 P USPP1246 P US PP1246P
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  • the present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of peach tree; such tree bearing large, round, uniform, smooth, yellow iieshed fruit; which fruit is intermediate in type between the July Elberta peach (United States Plant No. l5) and the J. H. Hale peach (unpatented).
  • the distinguishing characteristics of the instant variety of peach tree are a ripening period of the fruit intermediate the July Elberta peach and the J. H. Hale peach, and fruit which is larger, firmer, and better colored than said July Elberta, but not quite as large or as firm as the J. H. Hale peach.
  • the present variety is characterized by a very large and strong tree; blossoms which are self-fertile; and by being a very heavy producer.
  • Hale peach it is of substantial commercial value, which value is enhanced by the fact that the fruit has excellent shipping and eating qualities.
  • peach was originated by me in a test plot on my ranch near Red Bluii, county of Tehama, California, as a cross of the J. H. Hale peach (unpatented) and the Currie peach (unpatented).
  • Fig. 1 is an elevation of one of the fruit of the new and distinct variety, together with twigs and leaves.
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of one of the fruit. with the stone exposed but remaining in place.
  • Trunk Medium stockiness; medium shagginess. Branches: Medium stockiness; medium shagginess.
  • Leaves Medium size. Length-61% to 72%2", average 7116"; width-1%" to 21,52", average 12%2". Shape--lanceolate, acuminate. Medium thickness; smooth.
  • Glands-Two to ve average three. Medium size; alternate spacing. Shape--reniform. Color-red. Position-on petiole and base of leaf.
  • Satine-Distinct shallow. Continuous from base to apex, but discontinuous from apex over entire circumference. Slight depression beyond pistl point.
  • Cavity -Flaring, elliptical; elongated in suture plane, with suture showing on one side. Markings-yellow, with occasional red streaks extending into cavity. Average depth-1/2"; breadth% to 111g, average 2%2".
  • Aroma- Distinct Eating quality is fairly well colored.
  • Stone Free. Fibres long. Parts from flesh smoothly. Tends to retain some short fibre-like threads along ventral ridge near base.
  • ventral edge Medium thickness, with Winged tendency toward base.
  • a new and distinct variety of peach tree substantially as described and illustrated, bearing large, round, uniform, smooth, yellow-fleshed fruit; characterized-as to novelty-by a ripening period intermediate the July Elberta peach and the J. H. Hale peach; by a very large, heavy producing tree; by self-fertile blossoms; by fruit larger, firmer, and better colored than the July Elberta, but not as large or as firm as the J. H. Hale; and by fruit which has excellent shipping quality.

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