the present inventionrelates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree; such variety being characterizedas compared to the John Rivers (unpatented) variety of nectarine tree ⁇ by a harvest season approximately ten days earlier; and by semi-freestone fruit which is larger, more highly colored, round, and having flesh whose texture is medium, firm, and crisp.
the fruit of the herein claimed variety of nectarine treehas good shipping quality and very good keeping quality.
Fig. 1is an elevation of fruit of the variety, together with leaves and twigs.
Fig. 2is a sectional elevation of one of the fruit with the stone exposed.
Fig. 3is a fragmentary elevation of a leaf.
TrunkMedium stockiness; medium shagginess.
Lenticels-Medium quantity; medium to large size. Leaves: Length, Eil/16 to 91/16", average 7".
Width1%6" to 12%2", average 11%2".
Medium sizeShape-lanceolate. Pointacuminate. Medium thickness.
Flower budsLarge size. Length-medium to large. Shape-obtuse. Free; pubescent.
sutura-Distinctshallow, extending from base to beyond but discontinuous at apex, slight depression beyond pistil point.
Flavorneutral to slightly astringentTendency to crackslight in dry season. Downnone. Color-Yellow (10-L-5) under color, overlaid almost entirely with mahogany red (4-K-11, shading to 5-L-6, shading to 7-L-6).
Flavor.-Subacidmild.
ggq'fareeularly furrowed from apex toward ventral 51de' pitted twardhas@ Breadth- Ventral edge- Thin to medium thickness from base to beyond center, without wings, Dorsal edge-Deeply grooved throughout; continuous; thick; shallow, narrow grooves; ridges interrupted. Color.-Brownish yellow (10-H-7). Tendency to split-None. Use: Market; dessert; local; long distance shipment. Kpg Quality: Gogd. Shipping duality: Good.
the tree and its fruit herein describedmay vary in slight detail due to climatic and soil congitios under which the variety may be grown.
