Franklin D Souther

US Patent:

PP53171, Oct 30, 1984

Filed:

Feb 18, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/468015

Inventors:

Frank H. Takatori - Riverside CA
Franklin D. Souther - Riverside CA

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Berkeley CA

International Classification:

A01H 512

US Classification:

Plt 89

Abstract:

A new and distinct variety of female asparagus plant characterized by its erect growth to a height greater than six feet, its ability to produce an average of 25 to 27 stalks per plant and by its high branching (the first lateral branching occurs about 15 inches above soil level). The plant of the variety contains a gene which it imparts to its progenies and is expressed by the distinguishing characteristic known as "tip" flowers.

US Patent:

PP46779, Mar 24, 1981

Filed:

Dec 19, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/105431

Inventors:

Frank H. Takatori - Riverside CA
Franklin D. Souther - Riverside CA

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Berkeley CA

International Classification:

A01H 500

US Classification:

Plt 89

Abstract:

A new and distinct variety of female asparagus plant primarily characterized by its high lateral branching which initiates from the 19-22 node (about 19 inches above soil level), its vigorous growth and canes which grow to a height exceeding six feet, and further characterized by its fruit color which changes during its stages of maturing from green to orange to red.

US Patent:

PP53163, Oct 30, 1984

Filed:

Feb 18, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/467729

Inventors:

Frank H. Takatori - Riverside CA
Franklin D. Souther - Riverside CA

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Berkeley CA

International Classification:

A01H 503

US Classification:

Plt 89

Abstract:

A new and distinct variety of male asparagus plant characterized by its vigorous and multi-stalked growth, its ability to initiate between 25 and 35 canes per season and which is also characterized by its high branching (above the 16th node) and earliness of spear emergence--a characteristic transmitted to its progenies.

US Patent:

PP46752, Mar 24, 1981

Filed:

Dec 19, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/105171

Inventors:

Frank H. Takatori - Riverside CA
Franklin D. Souther - Riverside CA

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Berkeley CA

International Classification:

A01H 500

US Classification:

Plt 89

Abstract:

A new and distinct variety of male asparagus plant primarily characterized by its high lateral branching at or above the 16th node (about 17. 5 inches above the soil level), its vigorous growth and production of between 25 to 35 canes per season which grow to a height between six and eight feet at plant maturity and further characterized by its ability to produce fast growing spears with tight heads and which are straight, round, and smooth.