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USPP3757P
USPP3757P US PP3757 P USPP3757 P US PP3757P
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  • DWARF PEACH TREE fi i'T' M Frederic W. Anderson, Merced, Calif., assignor to L. E. Cooke (30., Visalia, Calif. Filed Sept. 16, 1974, Ser. No. 506,752 5 Leaves Int. Cl. A0111 5/03 Size.-Large. Average length 9%". Average US. Cl. Plt.--43 1 Claim width-1 F0rm.-Lanceolate. Acutely pointed.
  • ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE T iC A genetically dwarf peach tree of medium size, vig- 10 Maligm'creliate' orous, spreading, foliated with large lanceolate leaves Pet'0le Med1um1ength having a crenate margin, and productive of uniform, GlmidsTAverage number and posmomTusuany 2 medium size, symmetrical, lobose, freestone fruit having 512 325 3 2 or 3 on blade Alternate Medlum yi iislllciw skm partially overspread with red, and yellow C0l0r TOp Side Medium green (2.3 L 8) der SideLighter Green (22-L-7 Flower buds: BACKGROUND OF THE VARIETY SiZe Large to medium Over a substantial number of years I have engaged Fl wass; in an extensive and continuing plant breeding program Blooming peri0d.-March 2-March 10, 1974.
  • the present variety of dwarf peach tree was originated Si U if Medium. Average diameter i ll by me in my experimental nursery and orchard, located Average transversely i suture l as aforesaid, as an open-pollinated seedling of the Em- 7 press dwarf peach (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,533); such seedling having been grown under condition of careful and continuing observation. When such seedling bore fruit, I recognized that it was a new and distinct variety,
  • the drawing is an illustration, by photographic reproh i X Q 1'i I 1- 7i 6"; Average duction in color, of a twig with leaves, and separate F Vefage thlc 16 fruit; one of the latter being cut into halves to expose f q the flesh, and with the stone remaining 1n one half. Tendency to splitPsfight.
  • the dwarf peach tree and its fruit herein described Size.-Medium. may vary in slight detail due to climatic and soil condi- Vig0r.Vigor0us. tions under which the variety may be grown; the present Growth-Spreading. description being of the variety as grown in the Central Pr0ducti0n.Productive. Valley of California.
  • a new and distinct variety of genetically dwarf peach tree substantially as illustrated and described, which is of medium size, vigorous, spreading, foliated with large lanceolate leaves having a crenate margin, and productive of uniform, medium size, symmetrical, globose, freestone fruit having yellow skin partially overspread with red, and yellow flesh; the variety being particularly 4 ⁇ characterized, in comparison with the Empress dwarf peach tree (the seed parent), by fruit which ripens over a month earlier, is somewhat larger, and is of better eating quality.

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Aug. 5, 1-975 w, ANDERSON Plant Pat. 3,757
DWARF rmwa man Filed Sept, 16, 1974 United States Patent Plan Pat 3J5? Patented Aug. 5, 1975 .1: v v .21. DWARF PEACH TREE fi i'T' M Frederic W. Anderson, Merced, Calif., assignor to L. E. Cooke (30., Visalia, Calif. Filed Sept. 16, 1974, Ser. No. 506,752 5 Leaves= Int. Cl. A0111 5/03 Size.-Large. Average length 9%". Average US. Cl. Plt.--43 1 Claim width-1 F0rm.-Lanceolate. Acutely pointed. ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE T iC A genetically dwarf peach tree of medium size, vig- 10 Maligm'creliate' orous, spreading, foliated with large lanceolate leaves Pet'0le Med1um1ength having a crenate margin, and productive of uniform, GlmidsTAverage number and posmomTusuany 2 medium size, symmetrical, lobose, freestone fruit having 512 325 3 2 or 3 on blade Alternate Medlum yi iislllciw skm partially overspread with red, and yellow C0l0r TOp Side Medium green (2.3 L 8) der SideLighter Green (22-L-7 Flower buds: BACKGROUND OF THE VARIETY SiZe Large to medium Over a substantial number of years I have engaged Fl wers; in an extensive and continuing plant breeding program Blooming peri0d.-March 2-March 10, 1974. Meat my experimental nursery and orchard located near dium, as compared with other varieties. Le Grand, Merced County, California; one purpose of Size.-Large. such program being to provide improved varieties of Col0r.Pink. fruit trees. The present variety of dwarf peach tree re- Fruit: sulted from my endeavors in the conduct of such plant 25 Maturity when described.Eating ripe]une 15, breeding program. 1974.
Date Of first picking.]une 5,
Date of last picking-June 15, 1974.
The present variety of dwarf peach tree was originated Si U if Medium. Average diameter i ll by me in my experimental nursery and orchard, located Average transversely i suture l as aforesaid, as an open-pollinated seedling of the Em- 7 press dwarf peach (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,533); such seedling having been grown under condition of careful and continuing observation. When such seedling bore fruit, I recognized that it was a new and distinct variety,
Form.--Uniform. Symmetrical. Globose.
Surure.Shall0w. Extends from base to apex, with slight depression beyond pistil point.
Cavity.Circular. Average depth' /2". Average and I, therefore, selected it for asexual reproduction in anticipation of ultimate commercialization thereof. Base ROunded ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION OF THE VARIETY Sk P The variety was successfully asexually reproduced 40 by me in my said experimental orchard by top-working on established trees therein, andin maturity-such repro- Tendency to crack None notecL ductions ran true to the parent in all respects. D 0wn' Moderate SUMMARY OF THE VARIETY C0l0r.Yellow (9-L-6) partially overspread with The present variety of genetically dwarf peach tree Flesh red Wlth some mottlmg' is of medium size, vigorous, spreading, foliated with large lanceolate leaves having a crenate margin, and prog g g l ggg to soft Meltmg' ductive of uniform, medium size, symmetrical, globose, Flgvor'- Mild freestone fruit having yellow skin partialy overspread Aroma D.Stinct with red, and yellow flesh; the fruit being somewhat simi- Earl. 7 to God lar to that of the Empress dwarf peach tree (the seed fi fg surface of it cavit parent), but ripens over one month earlier, is somewhat Yeliow P y larger, and is of better eating quality.
Thickness-Medium. Texture.--Medium.
Stone: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING T ype.Free. The drawing is an illustration, by photographic reproh i X Q 1'i I 1- 7i 6"; Average duction in color, of a twig with leaves, and separate F Vefage thlc 16 fruit; one of the latter being cut into halves to expose f q the flesh, and with the stone remaining 1n one half. Tendency to splitPsfight.
DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY l i 11 5 The botanical details of this new and distinct variety Use: D of dwarf peach tree-with color definitions (except those Keeplng q y Medlumin common color terms) referenced to Maerz and l Resistance to insects and diseases: No unusual suscepti- Dictionary of Colorare as follows: 5 h1 t1eS noted.
T Shipping quality: Medium to poor.
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Class-Genetically dwarf. The dwarf peach tree and its fruit herein described Size.-Medium. may vary in slight detail due to climatic and soil condi- Vig0r.Vigor0us. tions under which the variety may be grown; the present Growth-Spreading. description being of the variety as grown in the Central Pr0ducti0n.Productive. Valley of California.
I claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of genetically dwarf peach tree, substantially as illustrated and described, Which is of medium size, vigorous, spreading, foliated with large lanceolate leaves having a crenate margin, and productive of uniform, medium size, symmetrical, globose, freestone fruit having yellow skin partially overspread with red, and yellow flesh; the variety being particularly 4} characterized, in comparison with the Empress dwarf peach tree (the seed parent), by fruit which ripens over a month earlier, is somewhat larger, and is of better eating quality.
No references cited.
ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner

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