Prunus subhirtella

Abstract

There is disclosed a flowering Higan Cherry Tree of the variety Prunus subhirtella which produces abundant quantities of deep purplish red blooms of semi-double form and long lasting qualities, the buds being capable of resisting bitter cold as low as minus 17 degrees F. in the vicinity of Princeton, N.J. under cultivated conditions.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of flowering cherry tree of the species botanically known as Prunus subhirtella, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of the deep purplish pink color of the flower, the very abundant quantity of blooms, the semi-double form of the flowers, the ability of the flower buds to survive extremely low temperatures, and the long lastingness of the blooms averaging six days longer than other Higan Cherry Trees growing in the vicinity.