Abstract: The new and distinct variety of apple tree is a mutation of the Gala apple tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,637). The fruit of the apple tree of the new variety exhibits an attractive appearance and unlike the parent variety possesses an all over bright red color overlaid with obscure darker broad striping. The new variety has been named the Royal Gala variety.

Abstract: A new and distinct peach tree variety which originated as a bud mutation of the Loring Peach variety (unpatented) is provided. The fruit of the variety ripens approximately 10 to 14 days earlier than that of the Loring Peach variety, and develops a more intense red color over nearly all of its surface well before the date the fruit softens.

Abstract: A new and distinct peach tree variety which originated as a whole tree mutation of the Rio Oso Gem variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 84) is provided. The fruit of the new variety ripens approximately 17 to 18 days earlier than that of the Rio Oso Gem variety and approximately 8 days earlier than that of the Early Rio Oso Gem variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No., 2940).

Abstract: A new and distinct spur-type variety of McIntosh apple tree is provided which exhibits an extreme degree of dwarfness. The new variety was produced as a single limb mutation in a fifty year old standard McIntosh apple tree. The tree possesses an extremely compact, strong and rigid structure and bears fruit which is less intense in color than other spur-type McIntosh apple tree strains such as the Gatzke strain (non-patented), the Greenslade strain (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,982), and the Raikes strain (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,390).

Abstract: The new variety is a whole tree bud mutation of the Summerland Red McIntosh apple tree (non-patented) which was discovered in my orchard at Oyama, British Columbia, Canada. This variety is of the spur-type, possesses a vigorous compact more upright growth habit, and heavily bears fruit on a consistent basis which is of a more intense solid red color. It possesses more fruiting spurs per linear foot than the McIntosh apple tree -- Gatzke strain (non-patented) and less fruiting spurs per linear foot than the McIntosh apple tree -- Greenslade strain (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,982) and the McIntosh apple tree -- Raikes strain (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,390). Additionally, its propensity to form shoots (i.e. vegetative growth) is different (as described) than that of the McIntosh apple tree -- Gatzke strain, the McIntosh apple tree -- Greenslade strain and the McIntosh apple tree -- Raikes strain.