Apple tree "Merrigold"

Abstract

A new and distinct Apple Tree denominated varietally as "Merrigold", generally resembling the Golden Delicious Apple Tree (unpatented); but bearing fruit having a yellow-green skin and yellow-white flesh and which is mature for harvesting approximately mid-August; approximately 1 month earlier than that of the Golden Delicious Apple Tree, at Dordogne, France.

Having thus described and illustrated my new variety of Apple Tree, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Plant Letters Patent is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Apple Tree substantially as illustrated and described which is characterized by bearing a fruit having a yellow-green skin and yellow-white flesh and by its general resemblance to the Golden Delicious variety Apple Tree (unpatented), but from which it is distinguished therefrom by bearing fruit which matures for harvesting approximately mid-August at Dordogne, France, approximately 30 days earlier than the Golden Delicious variety Apple Tree and by having a tree form which is slightly more spreading than the Golden Delicious Apple Tree.