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May 17, 1938. E GRAHAM Plant Pat. 278

APPLE TREE Filed Dec. 5, 1936 TNVENTOTL M- W QJ 45 w m 76 PLANT PATENT AGENT Patented May 17,1938 Pl t Pat, 278

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE APPLE TREE Thomas Elwood Graham, Kent County, Mich.,

assignor to Greening Nursery Company, Monroe, Mich., a corporation Application December 5, 1936, Serial No. 114,505

1 Claim. (Cl. 47-62) My present discovery is an improvement in the Form.Slightly irregular, nearly symmetrical, Northern Spy type of apple and relates particsome specimens oblate, others longer. ularly to fruit of a heightened color, increased Cavity.Large; inch deep and 1 inch wide; size and earlier ripening than fruit of the Northeven; flaring; covered with russet which radiates 5 ern Spy, also to earlier bearing age. upward. 5

The variety originated as a sport in an orchard Basin.Almost same depth and shape as cavin northern Michigan made up mostly of Northity. ern Spy trees but including Wageners, Jonathans, Stem.Medium to long; brownish green, me- Wealthys,Grimes Goldens, and McIntoshes. This dium thickness.

particular variety is a sport from a tree which Skin.Thin, smooth, glossy. 10 produced other sports identical in most respects Co Zo1'.The apple is a brilliant glossy red, the but varying in color. Further than above stated, predominating tone of which is between Nopal the parentage is unknOWnf s topworked on Red and Carmine (Ridgways Color Standards, other trees have for several seasons reproduced Plate I). Minute yellowish dots are spread over 5 apples true to this type. the entire surface.

The tree and the growth habits of this new Flesh:- variety are essentially the same as those of the Colon-Creamy white. Northern Spy and can be described by any stand- Texture.Firm, juicy, fine, tender, crisp, exard description of the Northern Spy. Such a cellent quality. description from the 1905 edition of The Apples Flavon-Mild but sprightly; subacid; very 20 of New York is quoted in part as follows: agreeable; not as sour as Northern Spy nor as Treelarge, vigorous; branches long, modersweet as Delicious. ately stout, curved. Form upright, dense, be- Aroma.P1easing and distinct. coming roundish with willowy slender laterals Cora-Median position; small. somewhat inclined to droop. Twigs long to me- Bundle area (l0ngitudinal).Medium; slight- 5 dium in length, erect, straight or somewhat ly unsymmetrical. crooked, slender to moderately stout; internodes Seeds.Medium size; dark brown; pointed; nu-

long to rather short. Bark dull, dark brownishmerous. red mingled with olive-green lightly streaked Eating quality-Best.

with thick scarf-skin; heavily pubescent. Len- Storing and keeping qualities.E'xcellent. 30 ticels numerous, conspicuous, small, roundish or Maturity.-Ripens earlier than Northern Spy, oblong, slightly raised. Buds deeply set in bark about same time as McIntosh, medium to small, broad, plump, obtuse, ap- What I claim is: pressed, slightly pubescent. A new and distinct variety of apple tree es- The accompanying illustration shows a specisentially as shown and described, characterized 35 men of this new variety. particularly by its earlier bearing age; by the Following is a more detailed description of the solid bright red color of its fruit as described; fruit of this variety: and by the larger size, earlier ripening and more Size.Large to very large, many attaining a agreeable flavor of the fruit as compared with 40 transverse diameter of 3% to 4 inches. Northern Spy. 40

W6ight.8 to 12 ozs. THOMAS ELWOOD GRAHAM.

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