USPP3541P - Paganelli - Google Patents

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M 7, 1974 F. PAGANELLI Plant Pat. 3,541

APPLE TREE led Jan.

3,541 APPLE TREE Frank Paganelli, Yakima, Wash., assignor to Stark Bros Nurseries & Orchards Co., Louisiana, Mo. Filed Jan. 29, 1973, Ser. No. 327,824 Int. Cl. A01h 5/03 U.S. Cl. Pit-35 1 Claim The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of apple tree which was discovered by me as a single limb mutation originated from a bud sport of the famous apple variety known as Delicious (unpatented) which has been widely distributed in the trade by the assignee hereof under the registered trademark Starking, said discovery having been made by me in my cultivated orchard located at Yakima, Wash.

At the time of my discovery, I was growing in my orchard aforementioned a block of trees of the Starking Delicious apple variety, among other varieties, and during one of my routine inspections of this orchard late in the harvest season, I noticed that the fruit borne on one limb of one tree in the Starking Delicious block retained a bright cherry red blush well beyond the coloring of the other fruit, and even longer than the color of the fruit of the Red Delicious apple Variety (Plant Pat. No. 1,565) which has been extensively distributed by my assignee under the registered trademark Starkrimson, and the fruit of which usually becomes dark red when left on the tree through full maturity. Accordingly, I carefully preserved the sport limb and subsequently reproduced the same by graftings, as made by me in my orchard at Yakima. My continued observations of the original sport limb and its progeny derived therefrom by graftings as aforementioned, confirmed the unusual fruit coloring habit as described in the foregoing and have convinced me that my new sport is a new and distinct variety as evidenced by the following unique combination of principal characteristics which are particularly outstanding therein, and which distinguish the same from its parent variety, as well as from all other apple varieties of which I am aware:

The accompanying drawing shows typical specimens of the foliage and fruit of my new apple variety, with one of the fruit specimens being shown in cross-section, and all as depicted in color.

The following is a detailed description of the new variety, with color terminology in accordance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature (hereinafter abbreviated as (R) and the Horticulture Colour Guide (hereinafter abbreviated as (HCG)'), except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are obvious:

Locality where grown and observed: Yakima, Wash.

Parentage: Sport of Starking Delicious.

Dates of first and last pickings: About Sept. 20 and Oct.

2, respectively.

Tree: Medium small; medium vigorous; upright; tall;

United States Patent 0 dense; rapid growing; hardy; very productive;-regular bearer.

Trunk-Medium stockiness; medium smoothness.

Branches-Medium thickness; smooth; many spurs on limbs. Color-Diamine Brown, Plate XIII, Color No. 3','tone m (R). LenticelsMedium few in number; medium small.

Leaves.-Medium large; medium wide; medium long; ovate; taper-pointed; thick; rugose. Length- About 3 /2 inches. WidthAbout 2%; inches. ColorIvy Green, Plate 0960, page 187, Vol. 2. (HCG). Margin-Coarsely serrate. Petiole- Medium long (about 1 inch); thick.

Flowers: Medium early.

Dates of first and full bloom-About Apr. 20 and Apr. 25, respectively.

C0lor.White, with tinge of Carmine, Plate 21/3,

page 21, Vol. 1 (HCG).

Fruit:

Maturity when described.-Eating ripe (about Nov.

Size.Uniform. Axial diameterFrom about 3% inches to 3 /2 inches. Transverse diameter-From about 3 inches to 3% inches.

F0rm.-Conical; angular.

Cavity.Symmetrical; flaring toward apex; undulate; pubescent toward apex. Depth-About /s inch. BreadthAbout 1%. inches. Markings- Buffy Olive, Plate XXX, Color No. 21", tone k Basin.--Symmetrical; abrupt at base; flaring wide base; furrowed; glabrous. Depth\About inch. Breadth-About 1% inches. Markings-None.

Stem.Medium Stout; pubescent. LengthAbout inch. Breadth-AAbout & inch. Markings-- None.

Calyx.Closed; segments persistent; broadly lanceolate; acute; approximate; prostrate; reflexed from base at apex; converged from base toward center; connivent; both outer and inner surfaces pubescent.

Eye.-Small.

Skin.Thick; tough; smooth; glossy; waxed. Dots-- Obscure; many; small; depressed; circular. Color of dotstWhite, Plate LIII- (R). Distribution- Most numerous toward basin. Color markings- Blushed; self-colored. ColorCardinal Red, Plate 822, page 168, Vol. 2 (HCG). Scarfskin-Wanting. General color effectSolid bright cherry red.

Flesh.Juicy. Color-Satiny white, with greenish tint. Texture-Firm; fine; crisp. Flavor-Mild. Quality--Good.

C0re.-Median. Bundle area--Medium small; oblate;

symmetrical; acute at base. Bundles-Inconspicuous; in one whorl. Color-Green-tinged. Core lines-Clasping. Cross section-Indistinct. Carpellary area-Indistinct; small. Calyx tube- Glabrous toward base; funnel form. Stem of funnelLong. Depth of tube to shoulderAbout inch. Entire depth-About /2 inch. Styles-Present; united toward base; pubescent toward base. Stamens-In one whorl; marginal. Seed cells- Axile; closed. Cell walls--Approximate; thin; tough. Length--.About inch. Breadth-About inch. Longitudinal sectionBroadly ovate; obtuse at apex. SurfaceTufted. Cross section- Narrow.

Seeds: From 4 to 7 and usually all perfect; no more than 2 per cell.

Length.About inch.

Breadrh.-About inch.

Form.Acute.

3 Colon-Chestnut, Plate II, Color No. 9, tone m -(R). Use: Market; dessert. Keeping quality: Good; about 120 days in ordinary storage.

I claim: 1. 'A new :and distinct variety of "apple tree, substanutially as herein shown and described, characterized par- ,ticularlyhas to\-.novelty-by theunique combination of a spur type a-ndxgenenal habit oft-tree growth similar to that of the apple variety Starkrimson Red Delicious,

(the production of'fruit-which is similar :in shape, size and No references cited.

ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner

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