the present variety of nectarine treeis a regular and very productive bearer of fruit which ripens at least two weeks before the John Rivers (unpatented), about ten days before the Merrill Sunrise (United States Plant Patent No. 1,256) and the Grand River (United States Plant Patent No. 1,248), and two to three days before the Red June (United States Plant Patent No. 2,044).
the fruit of the present varietyremains in firm marketable condition over a substantially longer period of time.
the fruitis of better shipping quality and has a longer shelf life, both being of commercial advantage.
the herein claimed variety of nectarine treewas originated by me as a first generation cross between the Grandandy (United States Plant Patent No. 1,545) and the Grand Haven (United States Plant Patent No. 1,326); such origination of the variety having been accomplished by me in my experimental orchard located near Le Grand, Merced County, California.
the drawingis an illustration, by photographic reproduction in color, of a twig with leaves and fruit at the time of harvest; one fruit being shown as cut in half to expose the flesh and with the stone remaining in one-half.
the nectarine tree and its fruit herein describedmay vary in slight detail due to climatic and soil conditions under which the variety may be grown; the present description being of the variety as grown in the Central Valleytof California.
a new and distinct variety of nectarine treesubstantially as illustrated and described, characterized by large flowers, leaves with/reniform glands, and early ripening low flesh without red around the stone; and further characterized by the regular and very productive bearing of globose to slightly oblong fruit which ripens at least two weeks before the John Rivers, about ten days before the Merrill Sunrise and the Grand River, and two to three days before the Red June, and additionally characterized by fruit which remains firm longer than said Red June.
