Nectarine tree, Summer Lion--Tree

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree denominated varietally as "Summer Lion--Three" which is somewhat similar to the Red Lion Nectarine Tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,591) and the May Grand Nectarine Tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,794) with which it is most closely related but which is distinguished therefrom and characterized as to novelty by producing fruit which are mature for commercial harvesting approximately July 25 through August 5 in Fresno County, Calif. and which further produces fruit that has a large size, a yellow-colored firm flesh, and is freestone by nature.

Having thus described and illustrated our new variety of nectarine tree, what we claim is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree to be denominated varietally as "Summer Lion--Three" substantially as illustrated and described and which is characterized principally as to novelty by its production of dark red fruit which are ripe for commercial harvesting approximately July 25 through August 5 in Selma, Calif., the fruit of the subject variety being further characterized as to novelty by having a large size, a superior shape, and being freestone by nature.