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USPP3015P
USPP3015P US PP3015 P USPP3015 P US PP3015P
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  • the tree of For the fresh fruit market (both local and distant), and the Kirkman .Gem is not vigorous in growth while the for processing by freezing, it is desirable that peach fruit present variety evidences moderate vigor; and the fruit be uniform in shape to provide an attractive appearance of the present variety-which ripens about one month as well as to facilitate processing, firm fleshed to permit earlier-is more symmetrical in shape in that the fruit handling when mature without serious bruising, and halves are approximately equal rather than one half larger relatively resistant to oxidation and resultant browning than the other as in the Kirkman Gem.
  • the fruit upon thawing after freezing; the fruit preferably havfirm flesh (tart) of the Kirkman Gem evidences some ing yellow flesh with a red pit cavity.
  • the drawing Comprises a illustration, y Photographic such requirements, especially for freezing, than the fruit reproduction in color, of a twig i leaves and attached f any previously known variety Th f 1 40 fruit; another fruit being shown cut in half with the tinuously observed the characteristics of any spontahalves disposed to P the flesh and With the Stone neous mutation which developed in my peach orchards, remaining in Place in one Such halfpreserving any such mutations-that appeared to have possible merit-by permitting selected mutation twigs to DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY develop into fruitin hangers on the parent tree, and then observing their fruit and productivity in succeeding lilommcal .3 thls and dlstmct vanefy years.
  • Cavity -Flaring to rounded. Slightly elongated in suture plane. Depth: A to average Breadth: to 1 average 1". Markings: Yellow, with some red.
  • Base.Truncate mostly at right angles to axis.
  • Pistil pint.-Apical usually not fleshy.
  • Amygaalin.Scant practically no browning of cut fruit.
  • the peach 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, particularly near Winton, Merced County, Calif.
  • a new and distinct variety of peach tree substantially as illustrated and described, which is of medium size, moderately vigorous growth, and a regular and very productive bearer of large, relatively uniform freestone fruit having apricot yellow flesh, the pit cavity being red which streaks into the flesh, and yellow skin partially overspread with red, the skin being tenacious to the flesh when the fruit is firm ripe; the variety being further characterized, in comparison with the Rio Oso Gem, by fruit which ripens two or three days earlier, is more symmetrical in shape, and firmer of flesh, the latter being sweeter, less fibrous, and-when cut-having substantial resistance to oxidation and resultant browning.

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