USPP3823P - Plum tree - Google Patents
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- the present variety of plum tree is vigorous, spreading, dense, round-topped, hardy, freely suckering, foliated with oblanceolate leaves having an acuminate tip, blooming early with white, uniform flowers borne in small clusters on evenly dispersed spurs, and a productive bearer of large, substantially globose, clingstone fruit having purple skin with a silver-grey bloom, and deep red flesh; the tree being characterized, in addition to its profuse suckering and ease of asexual reproduction from rooted suckers and hardwood cuttings, by bearing fruit of excellent quality-having a general exterior appearance similar to the Santa Rosa (unpatented), but ripening a few days later and having distinctive deep red flesh.
- the drawing is an illustration, by photographic reproduction in color, of a twig with leaves and fruit, and separate fruit, one of the latter being partially cut away to expose the flesh.
- Apex Marking-A distinct widening at the suture surface is present on the very apex of all fruit; such surface being dull yellow and smooth. No fruit cracking evident at apex of fruit.
- the 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.
- a new and distinct variety of plum tree substantially as illustrated and described, which is vigorous, spreading, dense, round-topped, hardy, freely-suckering, foliated with oblanceolate leaves having an acuminate tip, blooming early with white, uniform flowers borne in small clusters on evenly dispersed spurs, and a productive bearer of large, substantially globose, clingstone fruit having purple skin with a silver-grey bloom, and deep red flesh; the tree being characterized, in addition to its profuse suckering and ease of asexual reproduction from rooted suckers and hardwood cuttings, by bearing fruit-of excellent quality-having a general exterior appearance similar to the Santa Rosa, but ripening a few days later and having distinctive deep red flesh.
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Dec. 23, 1975 c. P. HARRIS Plant Pat. 3,823
PLUM TREE Filed Dec. 9, 1974 United States Patent Plant Pat. 3,823
Patented Dec. 23, NW
3,823 PLUM TREE Caroline Payne Harris, Bakersfield, Califi, assignor to Plumwood Associates, Bakersfield, Calif. Filed Dec. 9, 1974, Ser. No. S3Ltl1 Int. Cl. Attila 5/03 US. Cl. Plt.38 1 Claim ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A plum tree which is vigorous, spreading, dense, roundtopped, hardy, freely suckering, foliated with oblanceolate leaves having an acuminate tip, blooming early with white, uniform flowers borne in small custers on evenly dispersed spurs, and a productive bearer of large, subs'tantially globose, clingstone fruit having purple skin with a silver-grey bloom, and deep red flesh.
ORIGIN OF THE VARIETY ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION OF THE VARIETY As the original tree was freely suckering, asexual reproduction was first accomplished by me, in the yard of my residence located as aforesaid, by severing and replanting rooted suckers or shoots which emerged from the root system of such original tree. Subsequently, the variety was further asexually reproduced, on my behalf, by a commercial nursery, by bud scions propagated on peach seedings in such nursery. In both instances, the reproductions ran true to the original tree in all respects, and were healthy, vigorous, and productive.
SUMMARY OF THE VARIETY The present variety of plum tree is vigorous, spreading, dense, round-topped, hardy, freely suckering, foliated with oblanceolate leaves having an acuminate tip, blooming early with white, uniform flowers borne in small clusters on evenly dispersed spurs, and a productive bearer of large, substantially globose, clingstone fruit having purple skin with a silver-grey bloom, and deep red flesh; the tree being characterized, in addition to its profuse suckering and ease of asexual reproduction from rooted suckers and hardwood cuttings, by bearing fruit of excellent quality-having a general exterior appearance similar to the Santa Rosa (unpatented), but ripening a few days later and having distinctive deep red flesh.
By further comparison, the fruit and the flesh, of the present variety, bear general resemblance to the Mariposa (Plant Patent No. 111), while the skin, bloom, and pit are more similar to the Elephant Heart (unpatented).
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING The drawing is an illustration, by photographic reproduction in color, of a twig with leaves and fruit, and separate fruit, one of the latter being partially cut away to expose the flesh.
DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY The botanical details of this new distinct variety of plum treewith color definitions (except those in common color terms) referenced to Maerz and Paul Dictionary of Colorare as follows:
TREE:
Vigor.-Moderate to vigorous. Gr0wth.Spreading. Density.-Dense. F0rm.Round-topped. Tree readily adapts to openvase tree-training system. Hardiness.Hardy. Pr0ducti0n.Productive.
TRUNK:
SiZe.Medium to stocky. Texture.Shaggy. External bark finely and evenly checked. C0l0r.Slate to dull brown.
BRANCHES:
Size.Medium to stocky. C0lor.-Slate to dull brown. Texture.Bark evenly checked and noticeably thicker than Santa Rosa. Lenticels: Numben-Mediurn. Size-Uniform.
LEAVES:
Size.Medi.um to large. Average length-4". Average width-1%".
F 0rm.0blanceolate. Acuminate tip.
Texture.Medium.
C0l0r.Top sideMedium to deep green (23L 10). Gloss: Medium to dull; under sidelighter green (22-K-7).
V eins.Distinct. Light green.
Margin.-Finely and unevenly crenate.
Glands.0nly on the petiole end at leaf.
Leaf Glands.Small. Non-uniform. Attached to basal end of leaf.
Stipules.-None.
FLOWER BUDS:
Size.At full bud stage%" to in diameter.
FLOWERS:
Blooming Peri0d.Early, as compared with other varieties. Stem.Medium to thin. Average length- 7 Petals.Evenly grouped. 5 count. Flat. Average length%". Average width- A White. Obtuse.
Pistil and Anthers.Equal in length.
Form-Uniform when fully open.
Ar0ma.Distinct. Sweet. Attractive to bees.
Flower Dispersi0n.-Uniform.
Flower Clusters.-Small. Usually 2 or 3 on evenly dispersed spurs.
FRUIT:
Maturity When Described. Fully matured, firm ripe.
Date of First Picking.]une 20th.
Date of Last Picking.-July 4th.
Size-Large. Average diameter axially-4%.". Average transversely in suture plane-4%".
Form.-Nearly perfectly round; i.e., substantially globose.
Suture.Smooth. Well filled from base to apex.
Ventral Surface.-Smooth.
Cavity.--Small. Distinctly deep.
Base-Broad. Uniform. Firm.
Apex.Round. Without point or depression.
Apex Marking-A distinct widening at the suture surface is present on the very apex of all fruit; such surface being dull yellow and smooth. No fruit cracking evident at apex of fruit.
3 SKIN:
Thickness.Medium to thin.
T exture.--Smooth.
T enacity.Tenacious to flesh.
C0l0r.--Purple red (55Ll2) shading darker to deep purple (56El1).
Bl00m.-Moderate to light. Easily removed. Silvergrey (38-E-2).
FLESH:
Color.-Red (7L4). Surface of Fit Cavity: Deepmaroon.
Amygdalin.-Moderate.
Juice.-M0derate. Mellow. Sweet. Texture.Mediurn firm.
F ibers.Few. Fine. Tender. Ripens.Evenly.
Flav0r.Mellow. Sweet. Sub-acid. Distinct. Aroma-Pronounced.
Eating Quality-Excellent.
STONE:
Type.Cling. Flesh adheres to all surfaces of the stone. Fibers.-Very short. Size. Small. Average length Average 4 Dorsal Edge.Deep groove. Rough. Pits.Well developed. C0l0r.Beige (l2-I-7).
USE: Dessert.-Market-local and long distance shipping.
KEEPING QUALITY: Good.
SHIPPING QUALITY: Good.
RESISTANCE TO DISEASES AND INSECTS: Equal to other commercial varieties.
The 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.
I claim:
I. A new and distinct variety of plum tree, substantially as illustrated and described, which is vigorous, spreading, dense, round-topped, hardy, freely-suckering, foliated with oblanceolate leaves having an acuminate tip, blooming early with white, uniform flowers borne in small clusters on evenly dispersed spurs, and a productive bearer of large, substantially globose, clingstone fruit having purple skin with a silver-grey bloom, and deep red flesh; the tree being characterized, in addition to its profuse suckering and ease of asexual reproduction from rooted suckers and hardwood cuttings, by bearing fruit-of excellent quality-having a general exterior appearance similar to the Santa Rosa, but ripening a few days later and having distinctive deep red flesh.
No references cited.
ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner
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