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USPP2938P
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  • the herein claimed variety of plum tree- which is otherwise substantially similar to the Santa Rosa-is particularly characterized as to novelty by a dropping or weeping habit of growth, with long, slender limbs which bow gracefully downward to adjacent the ground; this in contrast to the strong, upright growth of the Santa Rosa.
  • the variety thus provides an extremely attractive tree for ornamental use.
  • One plate of the drawing is an illustration, by photographic reproduction in color, of a twig with fruit and leaves; mature leaves and detached whole fruit being separately illustrated, along with one fruit cut in half to expose the flesh and with the stone remaining in one out half.
  • the other plate of the drawing is an illustration, by photographic reproduction in black and white, of the tree when dormant and leafless.
  • Plant Pat. 2,938 Patented Nov. 11, 1969 Form.Vase-shaped, round-topped. Hardin ss.Hardy. Pr0ducti0n.-Productive. Trunk:
  • Cavity.Rounded elongated in suture plane, with suture showing on one side, depth% to /2, breadth- /z" to /s", markings-none to many fine circular lines.
  • Colon-Yellow undercolor substantially entirely overspread with red (6L-6) shading to deep purple red (48-L2), with many small yellow dots or speckles.
  • Moderately abundant waxy blue-gray bloom (46-A-6).
  • Ventral edge-Thick with wing throughout.
  • Dorsal edge.Narrow with narrow groove throughout.
  • 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 persent description being of the variety as grown in the Central Valley of California.
  • a new and distinct variety of plum tree substantially as illustrated and described, whichwhile otherwise generally similar to the Santa Rosa-is characterized, in come parison, by a weeping habit of the growth, with long slender limbs which bow downward toward the ground; the tree bearing edible semi-freestone fruithaving yellow flesh, and yellow skin substantially entirely overspread with red.

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NOV. 11, 1969 McFEELY Plant Pat. 2,938
PLUM TREE Filed Nov. 13, 1967 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR George R. McFeeIy BY UakZiZ/ (E (Hem ATTORNEYS NOV. 11, 1969 MOFEELY Plant Pat. 2,938
PLUM TREE 2 SheetsSheet 2 Filed NOV. 13, 1967 United States Patent 2,938 PLUM TREE George R. McFeely, 332 Wilson Road, Yuba City, Calif. 95991 Filed Nov. 13, 1967, Ser. No. 682,684 Int. Cl. A01h 5/08 US. Cl. Plt.--38 1 Claim ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A variety of plug tree which has a prostrate or weeping habit of growth, and which tree bears edible, semifreestone fruit of relatively large size; the fruit having yellow flesh, and yellow skin substantially entirely overspread with red.
Origin of the variety The present new and distinct variety of plug tree was discovered by me growing, as a bud sport, on a Santa Rosa (unpatented) plum tree in an orchard located near Tudor, Sutter County, Calif. Upon my discovery of the variety, and continued observation by me of it in its original form as a bud sport, I recognized the characteristics which clearly distinguished it from the Santa Rosa and gave evidence of commercial desirability. I, therefore, determined to go forward with asexual reproduction of the variety, preparatory to commercialization thereof.
Asexual reproduction of the variety Asexual reproduction of the variety was accomplished by me, in my nursery located at Yuba City, Sutter County, California, by budding onto seedling stock. In maturity, such reproductions ran true to the original bud sport in all respects.
Summary of the variety The herein claimed variety of plum tree-which is otherwise substantially similar to the Santa Rosa-is particularly characterized as to novelty by a dropping or weeping habit of growth, with long, slender limbs which bow gracefully downward to adjacent the ground; this in contrast to the strong, upright growth of the Santa Rosa. The variety thus provides an extremely attractive tree for ornamental use.
While the variety is primarily useful as an ornamental tree, it does bear edible, semi-freestone fruit of relativelyv lrage size and dessert quality; the fruit having yellow flesh, and yellow skin substantially overspread with red but with many small yellow dots or speckles.
Brief description of the drawing One plate of the drawing is an illustration, by photographic reproduction in color, of a twig with fruit and leaves; mature leaves and detached whole fruit being separately illustrated, along with one fruit cut in half to expose the flesh and with the stone remaining in one out half. The other plate of the drawing is an illustration, by photographic reproduction in black and white, of the tree when dormant and leafless.
Description of the variety The botanical details of this new and distinct variety of plum tree-with color definitions (except those in common color terms) referenced to Maerz and Paul Dictionary of Colorare as follows:
Tree:
Size-Medium. Vigor.-Medium. Growth-Drooping. Density-Dense.
Plant Pat. 2,938 Patented Nov. 11, 1969 Form.Vase-shaped, round-topped. Hardin ss.Hardy. Pr0ducti0n.-Productive. Trunk:
Size-Medium. T exture.-Medium. Branches:
Size-Medium. Texture.Medium. C0l'0r.One year and o1derbrown current seasonlight green-glossy. Lenticels:
Number.-Numerous. Size.Small. Leaves (mature):
Siva-Medium, length-4" to 6", width-1 /s to 2 A". F0rm.-Oblanceolate acuminate acutely pointed. Thickness-Medium.
Texture-Smooth. Margin.Crenate. Peti ol e Length.--Medium. Thickness.-Medium.
Glands.N-umber0 to 2, opposite, medium size, reinform, red, positioned on margin near base of blade.
Stipules.None.
C0l0r.-Top side-Medium green (23-L-9), under sideLighter green (22-L-8).
Flower Buds:
Hardiness.Hardy.
Size.Small.
Lengthfishort.
F0rm.'Pointed :free.
Flowers:
Blooming period.--
Date of first bl00m.March 8th. Date of full bl00m.March 15th. Size-Small. C0 l0r.Whitesame as Santa Rosa. Fruit:
Maturity when described.Eating ripe.
Date of first picking.-In normal year-June 20th.
Date of last picking.-In normal yearJuly 10th.
Size.-Uniform, large, diameter axially-4%" to 2", transversely in suture plane1%" to 2 F0rm.-Uniform, symmetrical, slightly oblate.
Suture.A shallow inconspicuous line extending from base to apex.
Ventral surface-Rounded slightly, lipped throughout on both sides.
Lips.-Unequal.
Cavity.Rounded, elongated in suture plane, with suture showing on one side, depth% to /2, breadth- /z" to /s", markings-none to many fine circular lines.
Base.Slightly truncate.
A pex.--Rounded to slightly truncate.
Pistil p0int.-Apical. Skin:
Thickness.Thin.
Textur .Tender.
Tenacity.Tenacious to flesh until soft ripe.
Tendency to crack.-None.
D0wn.-Wanting.
Colon-Yellow undercolor (ll-L-Z) substantially entirely overspread with red (6L-6) shading to deep purple red (48-L2), with many small yellow dots or speckles. Moderately abundant waxy blue-gray bloom (46-A-6).
3 Flesh:
Amygdalin.Wanting. Juice.-Abundant. Texture.-Firm, medium to fine. F ibers.Few tender. Rip ens.Evenly. Flav0r.-Mild delicate. Ar0ma.Delicate. Eating quality.Best. Colon-Pale golden yellow (ll-L-3) with reddish tinge next to skin When soft ripe. Surface. of pit cavity-pale golden yellow. Stone:
Type.-Semi-freeadheres to' flesh over most of surface toward apex. F ibers.Medium length. Size-Medium length% to 1" breadth-V2" to /3" thickness-%; to F0rm.Obovoid cuneate toward base. Base.Straight. Hilumu-Broad. A p ex.Acuminate. Sides.Equal, curved on both sides. Surface.-Irregularly furrowed near base. Ridges.-Rounded on both side interrupted. Pits.---None.
Ventral edge-Thick, with wing throughout. Dorsal edge.Narrow, with narrow groove throughout.
Tendency to split.None. Colon-Raw sienna brown (13L10).
Use: Marketlocal, dessert.
Keeping quality: Good.
Shipping quality: 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 persent description being of the variety as grown in the Central Valley of California.
I claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of plum tree, substantially as illustrated and described, whichwhile otherwise generally similar to the Santa Rosa-is characterized, in come parison, by a weeping habit of the growth, with long slender limbs which bow downward toward the ground; the tree bearing edible semi-freestone fruithaving yellow flesh, and yellow skin substantially entirely overspread with red.
No references cited.
ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner

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