the fruit of the present varietyin further comparison with the Queen Ann, has firmer flesh which does not soften as readily; the shelf life of the fruit thus being longer.
the fruit of the present varietyis slightly smaller than the Queen Ann and is roundish-oblate in form instead of oblong.
plum treewas originated by me, as an open pollinated seedling of Queen Ann, in the following manner:
the drawingcomprises an illustration, by photographic reproduction in color, of a twig with leaves; two of the whole fruit: and one fruit cut in half to expose the flesh and with the stone remaining in place in one half.
the plum 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 plum treesubstantially as illustrated and described, which is a regular and productive bearer of fruit having yellowish amber flesh, a free to semi-free stone, and deep purple blue skin similar in color to that of the Queen Ann; the fruit being particularly characterized, as to novelty and in comparison to said Queen Ann, by a ripening period about four to five weeks later, and firmer flesh which does not soften as readily.
