the present inventionrelates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree of the yellow-fleshed clingstone type, which was discovered by me as a sport on a Le Grand nectarine tree in my cultivated orchard in the western part of Tulare County, near Visalia, California.
the accompanying drawingshows typical specimens of the fruit of my new variety as observed towards the opposite ends thereof and from the side, with an additional fruit specimen shown in cross-section with the stone appearing in one section and the cavity appearing in the other section, together with typical specimen leaves respectively showing the upper and lower surfaces thereof, and a small, fragmentary section of the bark of the tree, with all of the views depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in a color illustration of this character.
PropagationHolds its distinguishing characteristics through succeeding propagations by budding.
Leaves.Largelength about 7 inches and width about 1% inches; acuminate; leathery; evenly and finely serrated; with fine veins; semi-glossy; acutely pointed; smooth.
Petiole-Lengthabout inch; thickness about 1/36 inch.
Suture-Distinctshallow; extends from base to apex over entire circumference.
Cavity.Roundedelongated in suture plane, with suture showing on both sides.
Amygdalin-Moderatejuice abundant.
TextureFirmvery fine and smooth; stringiness absent except for slight stringiness about stone.
Flavor-MildAroma-None. Eating quality-Very good. Stone: Adheres to flesh over entire surface along both dorsal and ventral edges and over upper half of sides; nominal fibres.
SizeMedium (length about 1% inches; breadth about 1 inch; thickness about inch).
a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree of the yellow-fleshed clingstone fruit typesubstantially as herein shofi'n and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the good coloring of its fruit, firm yellow flesh, the very fine and smooth texture of the flesh and the absence of stringiness thereof except for a slight stringiness about the stone, the relatively high sugar content of its fruit and the rich flavor thereof resembling the flavor of the fruit of Early Crawford (unpatented), the good shipping qualities of its fruit and consequent suitability thereof for both local and distant markets, the good canning qualities of the fruit, and the late-ripening habit of the fruit-about 4 weeks later than the parent variety Use: Good for practically all uses, including market, 15 Le Grand.
