USPP868P - Peach tree - Google Patents

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USPP868P
USPP868P US PP868 P USPP868 P US PP868P
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  • This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of cling-stone peach tree; the variety being primarily for fresh eating or dessert use.
  • Seeds were gathered from a J. H. Hale peach tree growing next to a block of Redbird peaches, and such seeds were planted. One of the resulting peaches resembled the Redbird but was intermediate in ripening between the Redbird and the J. H. Hale. Seeds from this tree, open pollenated, were planted and one of the resulting seedlings, known in the applicants records as 05-57,
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a fruit of the varie'ty as attached to a twig with leaves.
  • Fig. 2 is an elevation of the fruit with a portion of the skin and flesh cut away on the near side.
  • Size Variable, large; diameter, axial, 2%; transverse in suture plane, 2%; check to check, 2%..
  • Form Uniform; round, slightly flattened and mostly symmetrical.
  • Ventral surface Lipped toward base.
  • Cavity Rounded; elongated in suture plane with suture showing on one side. Depth, inch; breadth, A.; inch. Markingsgreenish yellow; some show a little red.
  • Skin Medium thick; medium tough; not astringent or bitter; tenacious to flesh. Tendency to crack--none. Coloring-yellow under-coloring but almost solid red and maroon, stripes and splashes.
  • Col0r.-Yellow mottled with red throughout, heavier on the sunny side.
  • Amygdalin.-Scant. Juice-Moderate. Texture.-Firm, crisp to meaty. Fibres.-Few, fine, tender. Ripens.Evenly. Flavor.--Mild. Aroma.Pronounced. Eating quality-Fair. Stone: Cling; adheres to flesh over entire surface.
  • the present variety resembles no other peach available for observation except the Redbird, and in comparison ripens in season with, or slightly ahead of, the same.
  • the variety may be further compared with the Redbird as follows:
  • the present variety is a distinct improvement over the Redbird by reason of the following characteristics
  • the present variety has medium resistance to insects and disease.
  • the tree and its fruit as herein described may vary in slight detail due to climatic and soil conditions under which the variety may be grown.
  • a new and distinct variety of early cling-stone peach tree being a cross betwen J. H. Hale and Redb-ir-d, characterized-4n comparison to the latter-by tree growth of equal vigor, an ear lier, mid-season blooming period, a smaller bloom, more regular and consistent bearing, and fruit of the large size of the J. H. Hale and Redbird, being yellow fleshed mottled with red, redder in color of skin, and crisper of flesh; the fruit having good keeping quality and an excellent shipping quality.

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