Peach tree

Abstract

There is disclosed a peach tree which is the result of budding from a limb sport discovered on the variety known as "M. A. Blake" (N.J. 117) characterized by its more vigorous tree habit with tough, non-brittle branches, attractive color and appearance of the fruit, substantially earlier fruit ripening than "M. A. Blake" and virtual immunity from canker and brown rot.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree producing fruit of the yellow-fleshed, freestone type, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of a tree size and shape similar to "M. A. Blake" but a little larger in size, a very vigorous tree habit with tough branches that are not brittle, a fruit having a more attractive color, appearance and of larger size than that of "M. A. Blake" although having a general resemblance thereto, hardiness to produce regular crops when spring frosts and cold reduces crops of other varieties, an earlier fruit ripening habit, averaging about ten days earlier than "M. A. Blake", and excellent resistance to canker and brown rot.