Nectarine tree (Sparkling June)

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Nectarine Tree which is somewhat similar to the Early Sun Grand Nectarine Tree, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,420, and the Red Diamond Nectarine Tree, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,165, but which is distinguished therefrom and characterized as to novelty by producing fruit which is ripe for commercial harvesting 18 days earlier than the Red Diamond Nectarine Tree and 14 days earlier than the Early Sun Grand Nectarine Tree, and which has excellent handling and storage characteristics.

Having thus described and illustrated my new variety of Nectarine Tree, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Plant Letters Patent is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of freestone nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, which is somewhat similar to the Early Sun Grand Nectarine Tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,420), and the Red Diamond Nectarine Tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,165) from which it was derived as a progeny, but is distinguished therefrom by producing fruit which is ripe for commercial harvesting fourteen days earlier than Early Sun Grand Nectarine Tree, and 18 days earlier than the Sun Diamond Nectarine Tree, the variety having a good flavor, a fuller red color, and a more desirable, less deeply sutured shape, and is further characterized by its excellent firmness, shipping quality, and shelf life.