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July 23, 1968 w FLEMER 1 Plant Pat. 2,821

CRAB APPLE TREE Filed Dec. 22, 1966 United States Patent F 2,821 CRAB APPLE TREE William Flemer III, Princeton, N.J., assignor to Treesearcli, Kingston, N.J., a partnership Filed Dec. 22, 1966, Ser. No. 604,075 1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.34)

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of flowering crab apple tree which was originated by me by crossing the variety known as Malus Katherine (unpatented) with the variety known as Malus Almey (unpatented As the result of this breeding, I have produced a new and improved variety of flowering crab apple tree which is distinguished from its parents, as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware, as evidenced by the following unique combination of characteristics which are outstanding therein:

(1) A consistently good annual blooming habit;

(2) Large flower size;

(3) A more fully double flower form than other socalled red double flowered crab apple varieties; and

(4) A distinctive, attractive and more clear red flower color than other varieties.

The accompanying drawings shows a typical specimen of a young tree of my new flowering crab apple variety as depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with color terminology in accordance with the Munsell Color Chart, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are obvious:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parenr.-Malus Katherine. Pollen parent.-Malus Alrney. Propagation: Holds its distinguishing characteristics through succeeding propagations by bud grafting. Locality where grown and observed: Plainsboro Township, NJ. Tree: Small; upright; moderately dense; hardy.

Tr1mk.Slender.

Plant Pat. 2,821 Patented July 23, 1968 Brarzches.Slender; smooth. Lenticelsmoderately abundant; small; round. C0l0r.Dark Reddish-Brown, Plate 5R 2/5. Foliage:

5 Leaves.Moderately abundant; thick. Lengthfrom 6 cm. to 7 cm. Width-about 3 cm. Shapenarrow elliptic; cuneate; long acuminate. Color: young leavesDar-k Red, Plate 2.5R 3/7; mature leaves-Moderate Red, Plate 7.5R 3/6. Margin-minutely serrate. Petiole-m0derately long (from 2.5 cm. to 3 cm. long). Glandsnone. Stipulesdropping soon; about 0.4 cm. long.

Flower buds (when dormant): Very hardy; very small;

about 0.2 cm. long; pointed. Colorreddish-brown.

Flowers (in central New Jersey):

Blooming seas0n.-First bloom-about May 1. Full bloom-about May 5.

Quantity.Abundant.

Size-Large; from 5 cm. to 5.5 cm. in diameter.

Petalage.Double; from 14 to 16 petals per flower.

F ragrance.Rich, fruity.

Shape.-Spatulate; about 2.5 cm. long; about 1.2

cm. wide.

C0l0r.-Buds-Dark Red, Plate 2.5R 3/7. Open fiowersStrong Purplish-Red, Plate 7.5RP 4/11.

Fruit: Borne in fall; moderately abundant.

Length.About 1.4 cm.

Width.A bout 1.1 cm.

Length of petiole-About 3.2 cm.

C0Z0r.Dark Red, Plate 2.5R 3/7.

No references cited.

ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner.

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