USPP2747P - Plum tree - Google Patents

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June 13, 1967 GARABEDMN Plant Pat. 2,747

PLUM TREE Filed May 2, 1966 INVENTOR John M Garabedian BY ATTO RN EYS 4 County, Calif.

Plant Pat. 2,747 Patented June 13, 1967 2,747 PLUM TREE John-M; Garabedian, Fresno, Califl, assignor to Peach & Willow Farms, Fresno, Calitl, a corporation of California Filed May 2, 1966, Ser. No. 547,136 1 Claim. (Cl. Flt-38) The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of plum tree which bears commercially desirable fruit having yellowish amber flesh, a free to semi-free stone, and deep purple blue skin.

In comparison with the Queen Ann (unpatented), the fruit of the present variety of plum tree-while similar in the color of the skinis characteristically novel by virtue of a ripening period about four to five Weeks later and which beneficially extends the fresh fruit season for the instant type of plum.

The fruit of the present variety, in further comparison with the Queen Ann, has firmer flesh which does not soften as readily; the shelf life of the fruit thus being longer.

Additionally, the fruit of the present variety is slightly smaller than the Queen Ann and is roundish-oblate in form instead of oblong.

The present variety of plum tree was originated by me, as an open pollinated seedling of Queen Ann, in the following manner:

Seeds of the Queen Ann, gathered by me from my orchard in Madera County, Calif. were professionally germinated in flats for my account. The resulting seedlings were planted in a nursery plot on my ranch in Fresno Of these seedlings, one evidenced special promise as a commercial variety and was selected by me for asexual reproduction; such selection being the present variety.

Asexual reproduction of such variety was accomplished by me in an orchard on my ranch in Fresno County, Calif,

by budding on mature nectarine trees; such reproductions having run true to the original tree in all respects.

The drawing comprises 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.

Referring now more specifically to the pomological details of this new and distinct variety of plum tree, the following is an outline description thereof; all major color plate identifications, by comparison with fresh specimens. being by reference to Maerz and Paul Dictionary of Color, except where common terms of color definition are employed. a

Tree:

Size.Medium, Vigor.Medium. Growth.-Spreading. Density.-Open. Form.-Vase shaped. Hardiness-Hardy. Production.- Productive.

Bearing.Regular bearer.

. Trunk:

2 Lenticels.-Numbermedium to few. Size-medium to large. Leaves:

Size. Medium. Average length-3%" to 4%.". Av-

erage width-1% to 1%. F orm.-Ovate to elliptical. Apex-acute to cuspidate.

Baseacute to broadly acute. Leaf veinspinnately net veined. Leaf budssmall; short; pointed.

T hickness.-Medium.

Texture-Smooth and glabrous.

C0I0r.Medium green. Dorsal side-Tartan Green (24-L-1l). Ventral sideCactus Green (22- 6-7).

Margin.-Glandular at tip of serrations; globose red glands; double crenate.

Pe1ioIe.-Mediurn length; slender. Color: Dorsal- Spinach Green (22-1-7), with a slight reddish tinge; ventral-Verdant Green (20-K-5).

Glands.Average number-two (rangenone to four). Usually alternate-some opposite. Medium; globose; green; positioned on petiole at base of blade.

Sripulee-Average-Wo.

Flower buds:

Hardiness.-Hardy.

Size.Medium to small.

Lengrh.-Medium to short.

Form-Plump; free.

Surface.-Mostly glabrous.

Number.-Nurnerous on spurs.

Colon-White in popcorn stage.

Flowers:

Blooming pcrz'0d.-Date of first bloorn-Mar. 2,

1966. Date of full bloom-Mar. 8, 1966. Medium,

as compared with other varieties. About seven to ten days after Burmosa (unpatented). Size-Small-average 20 mm. when full open. Petalsaverage small. Pedicel averages 8-10 mm. in length. Color.VVaxy white. Fruit:

klatm'ity when described-Eating hard-Oct. 11,

1965. Date of first picking.-Ab0ut Oct. 4th. Date of last picking-About Oct. 30th. Size.-Uniform; large to medium. Average diameter axiallyl /e" to 2 /8". Average transversely in suture plane1 /s to 2". Form.Uniform; 'globose to slightly oblate. Suture.--An inconspicuous. to distinct line; extends from cavity to apex tip. Ventral surface.Rounded. Lips. -Equal; very inconspicuous. Cavity-Haring; rounded. Average depth-$55.

Average breadth-' Markings none. Base.-Broadly rounded. Apex-Rounded to truncate.

Fr'm't stem.-'Average diameter- A length- 6.

Average Skin:

T hickness.-Thick.

Texture.Medium tough.-

Tenacity.Tenacious to flesh.

T Pndency I0 crack-None.

C0l0r.-Deep Purple-Blue (48E12), with a moderate to heavy Blue-Gray bloom (47-A-6). Light dots on skin.

Flesh:

Amygdalin.-Moderate.

Juice.-Moderate.

Texture.-Firm; fine; crisp.

F ibcrs.-Inconspicuous; tender.

Ripens.-Evenly.

Flar0r.Subacid to mild.

A roma.-Wanting.

Eating quality-Good to very good.

C0l0r.Yellowish Amber (ll-K-6). Surface of pit cavity-Yellowish Amber (ll-K-6).

Stone:

Type.-Free to semifree; usually parts from flesh smoothly.

Size.Small; plump. Average length- ,16". Average breadth%". Average thickness-'7 F0rm.Glob0se, with slight wing on ventral side.

Base.Narrow; curved to oblique.

Hilum.-None evident.

A pan-Rounded to acuminate.

Sides.-Equal.

Szu'face.-Irregularly furrowed near ventral edge toward apex.

Ridg'es.-Rounded from base to apex.

Dorsal alga-Narrow, with shallow groove on either side, interrupted.

Tendency t0 split.None.

KerncI.-Ovate; bitter;,viable. Average length-V2".

Average width-%".

4 Colon-Medium Red (7-1-5). Use: Market-locaL Dessert; culinary. Keeping quality: Good. Resistance to insects: Good. Shipping quality: Very good.

The plum tree and its fruit herein described may 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.

The following is claimed:

A new and distinct variety of plum tree, substantially 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.

No references cited.

ABRAHAM G. STONE, Primary Examiner.

ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Examiner.

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