Apple tree, ‘DS 3’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of apple tree is described and which is somewhat similar in its overall characteristics to that of the ‘Honeycrisp’ apple tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,197) but which is distinguishable therefrom by producing fruit which are ripe for harvesting and shipment about 10 days later then the ‘Honeycrisp’ apple tree when grown under the prevailing ecological conditions which occur near Ephrata, Wash.

Having thus described and illustrated my new variety of apple tree, what I claim is new, and desire to secure by plant Letters Patent is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of apple tree ‘ Malus domestica ’ as substantially illustrated and described, which is characterized principally as to novelty by bearing an attractively colored apple which is ripe for harvesting and shipment about September 19 th  under the ecological conditions prevailing near Ephrata, Wash.