USPP421P - Cherry tree - Google Patents

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Sept. 17, 1940. H. B. FABER El AL Plant Pat. 421

CHERRY TREE Filed April 18, 1940 Patented Sept. 17, 1940 UNITED STATES Plant Pat. 421

PATENT OFFICE CHERRY TREE York, Pa.

Application April 18, 1940, Serial No. 330,408

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Cherry Tree, the result of a definite effort to obtain a variety combining the desirable characteristics of two well known and 5 established varieties Napoleon and Schmidts Bigarreau.

This new variety was originated by hybridizing the above named varieties, using Bigarreau as the pollen parent, and we find that said new variety resembles the Napoleon more nearly than any other sweet cherry, but that it definitely differs markedly from Napoleon in that it bears considerably more fruit and from either of the parents in respect to various other characteristies as will be set forth more particularly hereinafter.

While the new variety is a vigorous grower, of the spreading type, round-topped form, very hardy and prolific bearing as characteristic of the Napoleon, it is not as dense in its growth and the size of the fruit is much larger, a desired characteristic of Schmidts Bigarreau.

Additionally, the fruit of Napoleon is much lighter than that of the new variety, the more intense or darker coloring of the latter coming apparently from the seed parent.

We find further a distinct difference in the foliage in that the leaves of the new variety are shorter and narrower than in the Napoleon.

In other minor respects, the new variety is novel and distinct, as will be noted in the following detail description in which the inherent or fixed c010r haracteristics are specified in accordance with Ridgways Color Standard: Tree:

Large; vigorous; spreading; dense; roundtopped; hardy; very productive; regular bearer.

40 Trunk:

Stocky; shaggy.

Branches:

stocky; shaggy; brown with grayish bloom;

dull.

45 Lenticels:

Numerous; medium size.

Leaves:

Large; length, 5% inches; width, inches;

ovate; lanceolate; acutely pointed; medi- 50 um thick; rugose.

ColorCress Green to Yew Green, Plate XXXI. Margin-Glandular; coarsely serrate. 55 PetioZe-Medium length; thick.

Glands-Average number, 2; Alternate; medium size; reniform; red; Positionat base of leaf blade.

Flower-Buds:

Hardy; medium size; long;

pubescent. Flowers:

conic; free;

Stem

Length-1V to 1%, inch. Medium stout.

Adherence to stone-strong.

Color-Clear Fluorite Green, Plate XXXII,

to Malachite Green, Plate XXXII.

Medium thick; tough; astringent; tenacious to flesh.

Fruit colors unevenly, the fully colored cherries ranging from Nopal Red through Spectrum Red and Scarlet Red to Peach Red, with Salmon-Orange to Mikado Orange on the lighter cheeks, Plates I, II, III.

Flesh Color-Annam Buff, Plate XXIX.

AmyydaZinJuiceModerate.

Texture-Firm; Fine; Meaty.

FibresFine.

Ripens-Unevenly.

Flavor-Subacid.

Aroma,Wanting.

Eating Quality-Good.

StoneSemifree.

Size-Medium.

Lengthinch. Breadth%, inch. Thickness% inch.

FormObovoid.

BaseStraight; apex rounded.

SidesUnequal;

sides.

Ridges-Rounded.

PitsElongated; ventral edge, thick.

curved on right and left Color of stoneI-Ioney Yellow, Plate XXV. Shipping Quality:

Tendency to split-No splitting. Good. Use: What we claim is:

Market; local; dessert; culinary; canning-- A new and distinct variety of Cherry Tree 5 all good. characterized as to novelty by its distinct habits 5 Keeping Quality: of growth, size and shape of foliage, proliflcacy Good. of bearing, and large size and coloring of its Resistance To: fruit, substantially as shown and described.

Insects-Good. HORACE B. FABER.

10 Diseases-Good. JOHN A. C. ZIEGLER, Ja. 10

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