Plum tree "Ray's Hope"

Abstract

A plum tree broadly characterized by its general resemblance to the Casselman Plum Tree in its regular and productive bearing of medium-sized fruit having firm flesh but which ripens four to five weeks after that of the Casselman Plum Tree.

Having described my new variety of plum tree, what I claim as new is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of plum tree substantially as illustrated and described, broadly characterized by its general similarity to the unpatented Casselman Plum Tree, which it most nearly resembles and of which it is believed to be a sport but from which it is distinguished as to novelty by its fruit ripening four to five weeks later than that of the Casselman Plum Tree.