nectarine treebears white fleshed, semi-freestone, early ripening fruit which is distinct-in comparison to the John Rivers nectarine (unpatented) which is presently the leading nectarine in acreage in California, and heretofore the earliest ripening commercial variety-by a ripening period which is approximately ten days earlier, by somewhat softer flesh, and by much more red exterior color which makes it highly attractive for market use.
the present variety of nectarine treewas originated by me in my experimental orchard at Le Grand, California, as an F-2 cross of Le Grand nectarine (United States Plant Patent 549) and said John Rivers nectarine.
Fig. lis an elevation of one of the fruit, together with a twig and leaves.
Fig. 2is a sectional elevation of one of the fruit, with the stone partly exposed.
Fig. 3is a fragmentary elevation of a leaf.
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a new and distinct variety of nectarine treeas illustrated and described, characterized by white fleshed, semi-freestone, early ripening fruit whichin compari- 5 son to the John Rivers nectarineripens approximately ten days earlier, is slightly smaller in size and softer in flesh, and with more red exterior color; and characterized-in comparison to the Grand Rivers nectarineby
the tree and its fruit herein describedmay vary in while instead of yellow flesh, and by a ripening period slight detail due to climatic and soil conditions under 10 afew days earlier.
