Plum tree, Viking Pride

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of plum tree which is denominated varietally as "Viking Pride" and which is somewhat similar to the Durado Plum Tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,925) with which it is most closely related, the subject variety characterized by producing fruit which have a deep red skin color and a yellow flesh color, and which is ripe for commercial harvesting approximately June 13 in the San Joaquin Valley of central California.

Having thus described and illustrated my new variety of Plum Tree, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of plum tree substantially as illustrated and described which is somewhat similar to the Durado Plum Tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,925) with which it is most closely related but from which it is distinguished as to novelty by bearing fruit which are large, uniform and a dark red color, the fruit ripening for commercial harvesting approximately ten days after the Durado Plum Tree and approximately one week prior to the Black Beaut Plum Tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,617) which matures at approximately the same time of the season.