the present. discovery.is; a. variety which resulted' from an: open pollinated seedling; ofv the Kirkman. Gem peach. tree, and. the discoverywa-s made in the applicants experimental orchard near Bordenistation, Madera County, California.
Fig. 1 of the drawingis a perspective view, in natural color, of one of the peaches of the new variety in association with a twig including leaves.
Fig. 2is a sectional elevation of the peach taken on the suture line.
Color identification in this specificationis, to a certain extent, made by direct comparision with Maerz and Paul Dictionary of Color, and indicia corresponding to plate, letter, and number, respectively, of said dictionary are set forth following color descriptions.
1V Claim.(oi.47 s2 Tree.-The;. tree is. of medium size, vigorous, spreading; open, and. round-topped; the-.vigor of the treebeing somewhat. greater than: that: of the Kirkman Gem.
The. treehas medium: pro.- ductiv-ity,.but isa regular bearer.
the trunkis, of medium. size andmediumtexture; the branches being. likewise of. medium size, smooth, and brown (fir-H511) lnzcolonl.
the lenticelsare, few in number andlsmall' irr. Size-11.
Leaves;'1he leaves. average 6%". .in. length and 1% in. width; such ieavcsbeing'ofimedium size, acuminate; lanceolatm. and; acutely: pointedi Additionally, the. leaves. are or medium: thickness, and smooth, being dark: green. (.22;-L+7.):L-oni,the top. side. and relatively: light: green:'( 22-K--f4r):on the underside.
the margin of the leavesis glandular and crenate, and the petiole is short and thick; the glands, averaging four in number, being opposite, of medium size, reniform, green, and positioned on the petiole near the leaf blade.
the flower buds and flowersare of medium size and length, obtuse, plump, appressed to free, and pubescent.
the flowersare of large size and pink, being substantially the same as on the Kirkman Gem.
the fruitis of large size, averaging axially 3" to 3%", and averaging 3 4" transversely in the suture plane. In form the fruit is uniform, symmetrical and globose.
the sutureis a cacao brown (5-B-11) 1nconspicuous line, with a slight depression beyond the pistil point, and is distinct from the suture of the Kirkman Gem in that the deep reddish suture line of the latter is absent.
Thisis an advantage, for the reason that the deep reddish suture of the Kirkman Gem has a tendency to ripen ahead of the remainder of the flesh of the fruit, which naturally limits the keeping time after picking.
This characteristicis wholly absent from the present variety, wherein the yellow suture line ripens evenly with the remainder of the fruit, which is desirable.
the ventral surfaceis rounded and the lips are equal.
the cavityis flaring and rounded, being circular to elongated in the suture plane, and averaging /2" deep and 1 in breadth.
the markingsare smooth.
the baseis truncate; the apex short, mammiform, and rounded; and the pistil point is apical.
the skinis of medium thickness, tender, and relatively tenacious to the flesh, with no tendency to crack.
the skinis deep yellow (11-L-9); the reddish brown mottling adjacent the suture being relatively dark (5-L-11), while ferred, if desired, until all of the fruit is ripe,
Such fruitis further characterized by the fact that it keeps well after being picked, being capable of withstanding shipment to distant points.
