the present inventionrelates to a new andldistinct variety of peach tree which was discovered by me on my ripens about days after that of the variety-Redwid' (Plant Patent No. 1,661),- at least several days before the fruit of the variety Cardinal (unpatented), about 10 days earlied than Erly-Red-Fre (Plant Patent No. 320), gandalatqleast 20 ,fdays earlier than Red H-aven (un- 1 pat nt d); I
Disease resistanceGood resistance to fungus diseases such as bacteriosis (bacterial spot), mildew, brown rot and stricture canker, as determined from comparison with other varieties grown under comparable cultural conditions at Princess Anne, Maryland.
Insect resistanceGoodresistance to Oriental moth, curculia, and coddling moth, as determined from comparison with other varieties grown under comparable cultural conditions, at Princess Anne, Maryland.
a new and distinct variety of peach tree of the yellow freestone fruit-bearing classsubstantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of an exceptionally vigorous habit of growth, good hardiness, good disease resistance, selffertility, good fruit productivity, an unusually early fruitbearing habit, a very high fruit color of good Golden :Yellow almost entirely covered with Brilliant Red, an
