USPP2607P

USPP2607P - James

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Publication number: USPP2607P
Authority: US
Inventors: James Pecan Farms
Filing date: 1964-08-24
Publication date: 1966-03-15

Description

5. JAMES Plant Pat. 2,607

PECAN TREE March 15, 1966 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Aug. 24. 1964 March 15, 1966 Filed Aug. 24, 1964 G- JAMES PECAN TREE Plant Pat. 2,607

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Plant Pat. 2,607 Unlted States Patent cc Tree: 2,607 Size.--Small. PECAN TREE Pr0ductivity.G00d; regular bearer.

George James, James Pecan Farms, Brunswick, M0. Filed Aug. 24, 1964, Ser. No. 391,821 1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.3 1)

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of pecan tree which was discovered by me as a limb sport originating in my pecan grove on my farm near Brunswick, Chariton County, Missouri.

At the time of my discovery aforementioned, my attention was attracted to one particular tree in the grove referred to above, while in the course of inspecting my cattle which were grazing in said grove which consisted of pecan seedlings of unknown parentage. On this occasion, I noticed a limb on this particular tree which bore leaves of unusually large size and of an exceptionally glossy dark green color, giving the impression of a tropical plant. Continued observations of the original sport and of progeny thereof convinced me that it is a new variety which is distinct from all others of which I am aware, as evidenced by a unique combination of the following characteristics which are outstanding therein:

(1) Dwarfish, but rapid, vigorous and hardy habits of growth;

(2) Exceptional abundance of glossy dark green leaves, giving the appearance of a tropical plant with consequent suitability for use as a lawn or shade tree;

(3) An unusually large size of the leaves; and

(4) Abundant production of nuts similar to those of the variety known as the James Pecan, and distributed in commerce under the trademark Starking Hardy Giant, Plant Patent No. 1,361, said nuts being large in size, thin-shelled, so as to crack easily, and well filled with plump kernels of good flavor.

Asexual reproduction of my new pecan variety, as performed by grafting and budding, shows that the foregoing characteristics come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

The accompanying drawings show a portion of a tree, with nut clusters borne thereby, and a typical specimen of the foliage on an enlarged scale, all as depicted in color, and also showing in black and white typical unshelled and shelled nut specimens which depict the general form and other details thereof.

The following is a detailed description of my new pecan variety, with color terminology in accordance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature (hereinafter abbreviated (R)) and Kosters Color Guide ('hereinafter abbreviated (K) as indicated, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are obvious:

Near Brunswick,

Growth habit.-Dwarfish, but extremely vigorous;

very hardy.

Wo0d.Sm-ooth. Limbsheavy. Twigsrate of growth averages about 15 inches to 18 inches per year, as compared with 3 to 4 inches in the case of the seedling parent. Color-Wood Drab, Plate XLVI, Color No. 17 (R).

F0liage.Very abundant; very large; very dense.

Leavesusually compound of 13 leaflets, measuring from 18 to 24 inches in length. Leaflets-extremely large, measuring about 9 /2 inches long and 3 inches wide. Color-very dark green, corresponding to near 'Iaxus Green, Plate 81 (K), with lighter green veins.

Buds.Usually borne close together. Shape-long oval. Color-brown.

Nuts:

Ripening.Even.

Time of harvesting.From about September 23 to September 30.

Quantity.About 75% of nut clusters produce 5 nuts, with about 15% producing 4 nuts, and the remainder producing 2 or 3 nuts.

Tenacity.-Free.

CIuster.-Open. Sizelarge.

Nut size.From about 1 inch to 1 /2 inches long and from about /8 inch to 1 inch in diameter.

Shell thickness.Thin.

Average number of nuts to the pound.-From about Shape.0blong, with round base and mucronate point.

Shell.Cracks and releases very easily, due to thin shell. Color-similar to that of James Pecan (Plant Patent No. 1,361), but with fewer black markings.

Kernel.Colorlight brown. Flavorvery good. Shapeplump. Texture vary firm. Sutures even.

Disease and insect resistance. My new pecan variety has shown no evidence of any fungus diseases, and the leaves show less damage by nut case bearer, as compared with other varieties grown in the same area and under the same conditions near Brunswick, Missouri.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of pecan tree, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of dwarfish, but rapid, vigorous and hardy habits of growth, exceptional abundance of glossy dark green leaves, giving the appearance of a tropical plant with consequent suitability for use as a lawn or shade tree, an unusually large size of the leaves, and abundant production of nuts similar to those of the variety known as the James Pecan, and distributed in commerce under the trademark St-arking Hardy Giant, Plant Patent No. 1,361, said nuts being large in size, thin-shelled, so as to crack easily, and well filled with plump kernels of good flavor.

No references cited.

ABRAHAM G. STONE, Primary Examiner.