the present inventionrelates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree which bears yellow present variety is distinctive in comparison therefollowing manner:
the varietythus originated as an open-pollenated seedling of the Le Grand variety, and subsequently was top worked on mature orchard trees at my ranch locatedas aforesaid. These top worked trees have nowcome into bearing and the asexual reproductions are found to retain in full the novel characteristics of the parent tree.
the ripening period of the present varietymay be further compared as follows:
Fig. 1is a perspective view of one of the fruit on a twig, and in association with leaves of the variety.
Fig. 2is a sectional view of the fruit taken axially thereof and with the stone exposed.
Fig.3is a fragmentary elevation of one of the leaves, showing particularly the glands.
Trunkstocky.
BranchesAbove medium size, stocky. Lenti- I eels-medium length, medium thickness. Leaves: Large size; average length-6 to 7 inches; average width-1% to 2 inches. Smooth. Colormedium green (top side 22-L-9; under side 22-K-7).
the tree and its fruits herein describedmay vary in slight detail due to climatic and soil conditions under which the variety may be grown.
