Nectarine tree, "Kam Red"

Abstract

A new and distinct nectarine tree denominated varietally as "Kam Red" and generally resembling the Flamekist nectarine tree (unpatented) but bearing a freestone fruit which is mature for harvesting and shipment approximately five to six days earlier than that of the Flamekist nectarine tree in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California.

Having thus described and illustrated our new variety of nectarine tree, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Plant Letters Patent is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree substantially as illustrated and described which is characterized as to novelty by bearing a freestone fruit having a firm flesh and by its general resemblance to the Flamekist nectarine tree (unpatented) from which it was derived as a bud sport but from which it is distinguished therefrom by its bearing fruit which matures for harvesting approximately August 7 through August 14, this date of maturity being approximately five to six days earlier than that of the Flamekist nectarine tree and by producing fruit which have a skin which is more deeply colored than that exhibited by the fruit of the Flamekist nectarine tree.