the present discoveryrelates to a new and distinct variety of peach tree, originating as a chance seedling.
the outstanding distinctive feature of this new varietyresides in the combination of three important characteristics: (1) its early ripening period, (2) its yellow flesh color, and (3) its free stone and good quality character for a peach of its early ripening season.
semifree stone Imean in the sense given to it by the trade, that the flesh breaks away from the pit of the ripe fruit, but some strands adhere to the pit as distinguished from the class of semi-clings where the flesh clings tightly to a part of the surface of the pit of ripe fruit, in which case the fruit is clingstone for all practical purposes.
this new varietyis distinguished from other yellow flesh peach varieties ripening around the same early ripening season, such as Mikado, Dixired and Marigold which are not classed as freestones but rather as semi-clings.
this varietyis distinct from Mikado grown under comparable conditions in that the new variety ripens from live to seven days before Mikado; and the new variety is distinct from "Marigold in that the former ripens twelve days ahead of Marigold and has a much better avor than Marigold, the flesh of which is relatively watery and insipid.
This new varietydiifers from Dixired in that the latter is a clingstone and the. former a semifree stone; moreover the present variety has a heavy pubescence while Dixired has a very light pubescence.
TrunkMedium stocky; medium smooth.
LeavesLength, 5"; width, 11/2". Medium large; oval; acutely pointed; medium thick; smooth; Dark Yellowish Green, Plate XVIII.
Petioler-shortmedium slender.
FormUniform; oblong; compressed transversely toward suture; side unequal.
