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D. BONNER Plant Pat. 642

Sept. 19, 1944.

APPLE TREE Filed Feb. 5, 1944 Patented Sept. 19, 1944 Plant Pat. 642

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE APPLE TREES Douglas Bonner, Orofino, Idaho, assignor to Stark a Bros Nurseries Louisiana, Mo.

and Orchards Company,

Application February 3, 1944, Serial No. 520,945

1 Claim.

The present discovery relates to a new and distinct variety of apple tree, a seedling discovered by me upon my farm in Clearwater County, Idaho.

This new variety has been carefully observed by me, tested and developed over a period of time to determine its permanent characteristics and desirability for commercial purposes.

The results of these observations, including those of its asexual reproductions, are specifically set out hereinafter, but its predominating characteristics which give rise to its value as an allpurpose fruit producer are:

(1) The bright cherry-red blushed fruit.

(2) Good crisp eating quality of the fruit.

(3) Early ripening (by as much as four to seven days) and over a much shorter period than the known varieties Yellow Transparent and Close.

(4) Size intermediate the two varieties mentioned.

As above premised, this new variety, fruit of which is depicted in the accompanying illustration, has been asexually reproduced and the characteristics have been determined to be established.

The following is a detail description of the new variety, color terminology, except where otherwise indicated, being in accord with the usual dictionary significance: (The following observations are made with reference to specimens of the plant grown in Louisiana, Missouri.)

Dates first and last pickingJune 26 and July 12, 1943. Tree:

topped; very rapid growing; hardy; regular bearing. Trunk:

Stocky; smooth; greyish in color. Branches:

Medium shaggy; branching little; greygreen.

Lenticels.-Medium number; medium size.

Leaves:

Average length, 3%; inches; width, 17

inches; medium size; medium width; medium length; ovate; apex acute; taperpointed; medium thick; dark green; rugose.

Margin.-Coarsely serrate.

Petiole.-Length, %"-1; medium length;

medium thick.

Large; vigorous; spreading; dense; round Fruit:

Maturity when describedeating hard, June 2'7, 1943. Size.-Uniform. Axial diameter-2 inches.

Transverse-2% inches. Form.-Oblate. Cam'ty. Symmetrical; even. Depth- A;

inch. Breadth1 inch. Markings'russet. Basin.-Unsymmetrical; undulate; fairly pubescent. Depth{'e inch. Breadth- /8 inch. Stem: Clubbed; medium stout; pubescent.

Length. /2 inch. Breadth-1% inch. Markings-None.

Flesh: Juicy; yellowish-greenish tint.

Texture.Firm; tender; granular; crisp. Flavor.--Subacid; sprightly. Aroma.Distinct.

I Quality-Good.

Core:

Median.

Bundle Wear-Medium size; oblate; symmetrical; acute at base.

Halves of area-Equal.

Bundles. Green-yellowish; inconspicuous,

in one whorl.

Core lines.-Clasping, in cross section, in-

distinct.

Carpellary are-a.Distinct.

Calyx tube.-Pubescent; obconic; funnel form.

Depth of tube to shoulder.-% inch. Entire depth- A inch.

Styles.Present; united; pubescent.

Stameus.In two obscure whorls; median.

Seed celZs.-Axi1e; open. 5

Cell walls.-'Ihin; tough. Length -78 inch.

Breadth% inch.

Longitudinal section.0bcordate; mucronate; obtuse at apex. Surface-Fissured. Cross secti0n.Broad.

Seeds:

Number perfect-6 7; imperfect, none.

Number in one ceZl.--1-2; length, 6% inch;

breadth, 1 5 inch.

Form.-Obtuse. 7

Color. Liver Brown (Ridgways Color Standard).

Use:

Market; local; dessert; culinary. Keeping quality: Medium.

Number of days in ordinary storage-L10 days. Resistance to:

Insects--medium. Diseases-medium.

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