the present inventionrelates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree which bears relatively late ripening fruit; the variety having general resemblance to the Tioga variety of nectarine, but distinguishable therover by fruit which is clingstone, and which has a ripening period approximately four weeks later; ripening at a harvest time when no other comparable variety is available.
the instant variety of nectarine treeis characterized, as compared to the Tioga variety, by fruit which-while having substantially the same color-is considerably larger and better eating, not being tart and pithy, as is the Tioga.
the present variety of nectarine treewas originated by me upon my ranch near Madera, county of Madera, State of California, in the following manner:
Fig. 1is an elevation of one of the fruit, together with stems and leaves.
Fig. 2is a sectional view of one of the fruit, with the stone exposed.
TreeMedium size; medium vigorous; uprightspreading; dense to open: vase formed; .pro-
TrunkMedium size; medium smooth.
l' BranchesMedium size; medium smooth.
AColor--greyish brown (7-E-8).Shoots-yellowish green, glossy.
sutura-A shallow broad groove extending from base to beyond but discontinuous at apex, with marked depression just ventral to pistil point.
Skim-Thickmedium; tenaceous to flesh. Tendency to crack-none. Color-yellow (-L-5 shading to 11-L-7), deeply blushed on sunny side with red (5-L-9), shading darker (6-L-6) toward the cavity,
the tree and its fruit herein describedmay vary in slight detail due to climatic and soil conditions under which the variety may be grown.
a new and distinct variety of nectarine treesubstantially as described and illustrated. bearing clingstone fruit which, as compared to the Tioga variety of nectarine, is characterized by fruit of similar color but larger size, ripening approximately four weeks later than said Tioga.; the iiesh of the fruit of the instant variety being mild in flavor. medium texture, crisp, and meaty as compared to the tart. pithy flesh o! the Tioga.
