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Claim. (Cl. 47-62)This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree which bears yellow fleshed, freestone to semi-freestone fruit having yellow skin overspread to a substantial extent with red.
the varietyis of the type embraced by group 113 of the classification by Caillavet and Souty, Monographie des Principales Varits de Pchers, 1950 edition, page 46.
the fruit of the present varietyripens a few days earlier and is of superior commercial quality in that it is 1arger,-firmer, has yellow instead of white flesh, and is more attractive by reason of a greater amount of red exterior color.
the ripening periodis approximately the same, but the fruit is firmer at the apical end, has more red exterior color, and arrives at marketand after long distance shipment-in a better and more attractive condition.
the fruit of the present variety of nectarine treeis genetically a freestone and is free when tree-ripened, but clings somewhat under cool growing conditions and when picked before full ripe.
nectarine treewas originated by me in my experimental orchard located near Merced, California, and is a cross between the Sun Grand nectarine (United States Plant Patent No. 974) and a commercially unnamed peach (unpatented); such unnamed peach having been previously originated by me as a cross between the Le Grand nectarine (United States Plant Patent No. 549) and the Merrill Gem peach (United States Plant Patent No. 868).
Fig. 1is an elevation showing two of the nectarines, together with twigs and leaves.
Fig. 2is a sectional elevation of one of the nectarines with the stone remaining in place.
Thickness-MediumTexture.-Medium. Tendency to crack.-None. Down.Wanting.
a new and distinct variety of nectarine treeias il-' lustrated and described, which bears yellbw fl'esliedfreestone to semi-freestone fruit having skin which is" yellow overspread to a substantial extent with red; character ized-in comparison with the John Rivers nectarineby 4; fruit which ripens a few days earlier, is larger and firmer, h'a's yellow'in'stead of white flesh; and hasmo're' red ex terior color; and further characterized by fruit which ripens approximately with the Grand River ncctarine but-in comparison-is firmer at the apical end, has more red exterior color, and better withstands long distance shipment.
