235000006040Prunus persica var persicaNutrition0.000description1
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the present varietyis generally similar in tree and fruit characteristics, but the fruit ripens approximately two weeks earlier.
Fig. 1is a perspective view of the fruit, together with a twig and leaves of the present variety.
Fig. 2is a sectional elevation of the fruit with the stone exposed.
Fig. 3is a fragmentary sectional elevation of one of the leaves showing particularly the glands.
PetioleLength medium. Thickness medium.
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, characterized by a gen- 4 eral resemblance to the parent Sunoffice nectarine but bearing fruit which n'peus approximately two weeks earlier, and about with the John Rivers nectarine; and further characterized by fruit which is semi-freestone, large, firm yellow-fleshed with red mottling next to the skin, and skin which is yellow almost completely overspread with red when the fruit is firm ripe.
