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USPP1872P
USPP1872P US PP1872 P USPP1872 P US PP1872P
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  • a distinguishing characteristic of'the instant variety is that it ripens about four days after Redhaven (unpatented) and about three weeks after Merrill Gemfree (Plant Patent No. 1,409), and has a very red skin color when firm ripe.
  • the fruit of the present variety is distinguished from the Merrill Gemfree (Plant Patent No. 1,409) which it most nearly resembles by being almost completely freestone when allowed to soften olf the tree and by ripening about three weeks later than said Gemfree.
  • the drawing consists of a water color painting of two twigs of the instant variety peach tree having characteristic foliage represented thereon and a mature peach borne by one of the twigs.
  • a characteristic peach is also shown as it'appears at maturity divided on its suture plane to reveal flesh coloration and one-half of a pit.
  • One half of the pit has been removed for illustration of pit-well coloration while the other half of the pit remains for illustrative convenience.
  • Trunk Medium. stocky, medium smooth.
  • Leaves (Selected from midportion of vigorous unbranched terminal shoot 18" to 24" long).
  • Suture.Distinct shallow, extends from base to beyond, but discontinuous at apex, has slight depression beyond pistil point.
  • Cavity Elongated in suture plane, with suture showing on both sides. Depth /2" to /8", average Breadth to average /2". Markings--yellow to yellowish green, red blush extends into cavity on most.
  • Flesh Color near stone (9-L-2) to (9-L-7) in the center of the flesh, with some red in the flesh near the skin (1-J-11). There occasionally is some green in the flesh, next to pit on the dorsal side.
  • Stone Free, over entire surface when soft ripe. Adheres to flesh along ventral edge, especially near apex on some, when firm ripe. Fibers medium length.

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