This inventionis directed to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree that bears large, firm, yellow fleshed, freestone fruit, characterized by a relatively late ripening period, capable of well withstanding long-distance shipment, and of very acceptable market quality.
Fig. 1is an elevation showing two of the fruit, together with a twig and leaves.
Fig. 2is a sectional elevation of one of the fruit, with the stone remaining in place.
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 treeas illustrated and described, which bears large, rm, yellow eshed, freestone fruit wherein the skin is a yellow ground color overspread with red, mottled and striped with a deeper brownish red; the fruit being characterizedin .4 comparison with the Freedom nectarine--by fruit having a ripening period which is ten days to two weeks later, and of larger size, firmer flesh1 and longer keeping quality; and further characterized-in comparison with the Golden Grand nectarine-by fruit which is more uniform in size, of irmer esh, and of better eating quality.
