USPP974P - Nectarine tree - Google Patents

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1950 F. w. ANDERSON Plant Pat. 974

NECTARINE TREE Filed Aug. 50, 1949 ATTYS Patented Aug. 22, 1950 Plant Pat. 974

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE' NECTARINE TREE Frederic W. Anderson, Merced, Calif.

Application August 30, 1949, Serial No. 113,052

1 Claim. 1

The present invention relates in general to an improved nectarine tree, and, in particular the invention is directed to, and it is the prime object to provide, a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree bearing yellow-fleshed freestone fruit having novel and commercially desirable characteristics.

The instant variety of nectarine tree is a result of a continuing eiiort by applicant to breed an improved variety of yellow-fleshed freestone nectarine.

The novel characteristics of the herein described nectarine tree are the large size, firm flesh, early ripening season, and superior shipping and eating qualities of the freestone fruit of such tree.

This new and distinct variety of nectarine tree was originated by applicant on his premises near Merced, California, and since its origination the variety has been successfully asexually propagated. An asexually reproduced nectarine of the variety has come into bearing and is found to retain all of the advantageous characteristics of the original tree and the fruit thereof.

In the original drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of the fruit in association with twigs and leaves of the variety.

Fig. 2 is a section taken axially of the fruit, and showing the stone.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional elevation of one of the leaves, showing particularly the glands.

More particularly the variety was originated and asexually reproduced as follows:

The variety is a second generation seedling of Kim nectarine (United States Plant Patent No. 173) crossed with the July Elberta peach (United States Plant Patent No.

The first generation of this cross consisted of a group of yellowfleshed freestone peaches, and the flowers of the latter were open-pollenated, and the pits of the resulting fruit were subsequently planted in a block for observation.

Of the resulting progeny about one quarter were yellow-fleshed nectarines, and the specific variety herein claimed was one of the earliest ripening of this group of nectarines. It first fruited in the summer of 1946 and was immedi-.

nectarines now being grown in, and shipped commercially from, California; viz: the Kim (United States Plant Patent No. 173); the Elm (United States Plant Patent No. 5'75) and the Le Grand (United States Plant Patent No. 549) Referring now more specifically to the new and distinct variety of nectarine, the following is a detailed description, in outline, of such tree and its fruit:

Tree: Large size; medium strength; spreading; dense; vase formed. Productive; regular bearer.

Trunk: Medium size; medium texture.

Branches: Medium size; medium texture. Brown. Lentz'ceZs-medium number; medium size.

Leaves: Largeaverage length, 6 /2 inches; average width, 2 inches. Thick. Dark green.

M argin.Crenate.

Pcti0Ze.Medium length.

Glands.Average four in number; alternate; medium size; globose. Positioned mostly on blade, occasionally on petiole. No stipules.

Flower buds: Medium size; plump.

Flowers: Large size; medium blooming periuu.

First and full bloom with Elberta peach.

Fruit: Maturity when describedhard, July 5,

Size-Large, uniform; average diameter axially, 2 average transverse in suture plane, 2%".

F0rm.-Uniform; symmetrical.

Sutura-A distinct line extending from base to beyond apex, with slight depression beyond pistil point.

Ventral surface-Rounded slightly.

Lips.Equa1.

Cavity.--Rounded.

Base.Rounded.

Aper.-Short. 4

Skin: Thick; tough; slight tendency to crack.

Red. Down-wanting.

Flesh: Yellow.

Surface of pit martyr-Pink.

Amygadalm.-Moderate.

Juice-Moderate.

'Texture.Firm, meaty.

Fibres.Few.

Ripens.Evenly.

Aroma-Distinct.

Eatin quality.-Go0d to best.

Stone: Free; parts from flesh smoothly.

Size. Medium. Average length, 1 4; average breadth, 1%; average thickness, 1/2 I Form.0val. Base-Oblique. HiZum.--Oval. Aper.-Rounded. Sides.li l'qual. CoZor.-Brown. Keeping quality: Good. Resistance to insects: Medium. Resistance to diseases: Medium. Use: Local, dessert, culinary, long distance shipping.

As compared to the presentvarieties of nectarines now grown in, and wnosefruit is" shipped commercially from, California the variety'li-erein claimed bears fruit which ripens in the period between John Rivers and Grower varieties, bothotwh-ich are white fleshed; the fruit of the instant variety being approximately one-third 1arger,.a nd considerably more attractive in appearance. p

Ascompared to the yellow fleshed varieties of nectarinesbei-ng. commercially grown, the presenti'v ariety. ripens slightly more than two weeks earlier than Kim (United States Plant Patent I l0. 173) or B im (United States Plant Patent No. 575'); and 'al'mos'tthree weeks earlier than the 4 Le Grand (United States Plant Patent No. 5493 the latter ripening at approximately the same time as the White fleshed Quetta nectarine.

In 1948, the dates of first and last picking were July 3rd and July 13th, respectively.

In summary, the novel and characteristic features of the fruit of the claimed variety are:

1. Its earlier ripening period with respect to other commercial varieties of yellow .fieshed nectarines.

2. Its larger size than the same.

3. Its superior shipping and eating qualities.

The tree and its fruit as herein described may vary inslight detail due to climatic and soil conditions under which the variety may be grown.

Having thus described my invention I claim:

new distinct variety of ne-ctarine tree substantially as described and illustrated bearing yellow fleshed free'stone fruit characterized by a ripening period between the white -fleshed JohnRivers and Grower varieties; approximately two weeks earlier than the yeilow'fieslied' Kim or Bun varieties: and approximately three weeks" earlier than the yeuowfleshed Le Grarrdvariety; its flesh its relatively larger size; and superior shipp ng and eating qualities.

FREDERIC" W. ANDERSON.

No references cited;

Certificate of Correction Plant Patent No. 974 August 22, 1950 FREDERIG W. ANDERSON It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows:

Column 3,1ine20, and column 4, line 21, for Grower read Gower;

and that the said Letters Patent should be read as corrected above, so that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 12th day of December, A. D. 1950.

THOMAS F. MURPHY,

Assistant Commissioner of Patents.

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