"Matinee" plum tree

Abstract

A new distinct variety of plum tree which is somewhat remotely similar to the "Santa Rosa" plum tree (unpatented), but from which it is distinguished by producing uniformly larger fruit which are mature for harvesting and shipment approximately one week earlier than the "Santa Rosa" plum tree and exhibits superior holding ability as compared with that of the "Santa Rosa" plum tree and having yellower flesh with red coloration just under the skin.

Having thus described and illustrated my new variety of plum tree, what I claim as new and desire to be secured by Plant Letters Patent is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of plum tree substantially as illustrated and described, and which is somewhat remotely similar to the "Santa Rosa" plum tree (unpatented), but which it is distinguished by producing uniformly larger, more colorful fruit, having a very firm flesh with a sweet flavor, not being bitter near the pit, and which are mature for commercial harvesting approximately the first week of June in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California.