This inventionrelates to a new and distinct variety of peach tree primarily characterized by its genetically dwarf size, together with the regular and productive bearing of normal size fruit having yellow skin substantially overspread with red, yellow flesh, and .a clingstone; the variety being well adapted for growing both as an ornamental tree and for the production of fruit for home and local use.
the tree of the present varietyis less than one-half the height of a normal peach tree, and the leaves and fruit are much closer'together than normally.
the present variety of peach treemost closely resembles the dwarf Golden Glory (United States Plant Patent No. 2,418), but in comparison bears firmer, earlier ripening fruit which is clingstone instead of fireestone; the fruit having a ripening period about three weeks earlier than said Golden Glory, and the firmness of the fruit assuring of better handling and keeping qualities.
the herein claimed varietywas originated by me in my experimental orchard located near Le Grand, Merced County, California, during a long term plant breeding program; the object of which program was the origination of fruit trees, including peach trees, of such small or dwarf 'size that, in addition to ornamental value, pruning, thinning, and harvesting operations could be conducted mainly without the use of ladders and by a person standing on the ground adjacent the tree.
the instant varietyis a selection of one of such dwarf peach trees which bore yellow fleshed clingstone fruit; the variety having been selected by me, for subsequent asexual reproduction, upon the recognition of its commercial potential as a combination ornamental and fruit tree.
the drawingis an illustration, by photographic repro duction in color and at the time of harvest, of a twig with leaves and fruit, and one-half of another fruit cut to show the flesh and with the stone remaining in place.
the tree and its fruit herein describedmay vary in slight detail due to climatic and soil conditions under which the variety may be grown; the present description being of the variety as grown in the Central Valley of California.
a new and distinct variety of genetically dwarf peach treesubstantially as illustrated and described, character-- ized by short internodes and an average height of five to kt eight feet; by the regular and productive bearing of normal :size yellow fleshed fruit having yellow skin substantially overspread with red; and, in comparison to the dwarf Golden Glory, by firmer fruit which ripens about three Weeks earlier and is of clingstone instead of freestone type.
