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(43) Date of publication: 24.02.2016 Bulletin 2016/08 (21) Application number: 14709405.6 (22) Date of filing: 04.03.2014

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A01G 13/10(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2014/050636 (87) International publication number: WO 2014/170630 (23.10.2014 Gazette 2014/43)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA ME (30) Priority: 17.04.2013 GB 201306958 (71) Applicant: Alba Trees PLC London SE19 3HF (GB)	(72) Inventor: SUTTON, Barry Gladsmuir East Lothian EH33 2AL (GB) (74) Representative: McPherson, Michael  Marks & Clerk LLP Atholl Exchange 6 Canning Street Edinburgh EH3 8EG Edinburgh EH3 8EG (GB)