Nectarine tree `Summer Jim`

Abstract

A new and distinct nectarine tree, which is a sport of the tree `Red Jim`, which is distinctly similar to the parent tree but which differs therefrom in having fruit which fully ripens and is mature for harvest 10 days prior to that of the parent tree. The new tree, denominated `Summer Jim`, produces nectarines having flesh which is yellow except at the stone well where it blends to red, has cling stone fruit with highly colored exterior, and has a conspicuous distinctive yellow suture stripe.

Having thus described and illustrated my new nectarine tree, what is new and desired to be secured by letters Patent is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree with fruit of yellow-fleshed cling stone type, with reddish over color of not only a solid blush, but appearing variously as striations, speckles, dapples and mottles, with the red over color tending to become darker at full maturity, substantially as herein shown and described, having a maturity period in the mid-season, having fruit of average sie with high red coloring, initially displaying a prominent yellow suture stripe which tends to fade upon full maturity and providing a long harvest period by virtue of its keeping quality on the tree.