Plum rootstock--Pixy variety

Abstract

The invention relates to a new and distinct variety of plum tree which is useful as a dwarfing rootstock. Plum trees grown on the understock of this variety attain about two-thirds of the size as those on St. Julien A understock, and are more precociously bearing thereby manifesting a greater cropping efficiency. Also, hedges of this variety exhibit a more spreading habit in contrast to the vigorous upright shoots of St. Julien type rootstocks, and are resistant to bacterial canker.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of plum tree useful as a dwarfing rootstock selected from seedlings of Prunus insititia St. Julien d'Orleans types substantially as illustrated and described which when used as a plum understock induces less growth of the plum tree, and a higher cropping efficiency on the scion.