294 CALIFORNIA FRUITS: HOW TO GROW THEM 



with an acute, swollen point; skin pale green, but nearly covered with bright 

 red and coated with thin bloom ; flesh greenish white, but deep red at stone, 

 which adheres closely, juicy, sugary, rich, and excellent. 



Hardwicke (English). Leaves with globose glands; fruit very large, round- 

 ish, inclining to oval; skin pale green, with deep violet red cheek; flesh pale 

 green, slightly marked with red at the stone, melting, rich, and high-flavored ; 

 freestone. This variety is a favorite in southern California ; described by the 

 Southern California Nurserymen's Association as being the only satisfactory 

 bearer. 



Boston. Raised from a peach stone by T. Lewis, of Boston ; tree hardy 

 and productive ; leaves with globose glands ; flowers small ; fruit large and 

 handsome, roundish oval, bright yellow, with deep red cheek ; flesh yellow to 

 the stone (which is small and pointed), sweet, though not rich, with pleasant 

 and peculiar flavor ; freestone ; a general favorite in California. 



New White; syn. Large White. Leaves with reniform glands; flowers 

 large ; fruit rather large, nearly round ; skin white with occasionally slight tinge 

 of red; flesh white, tender, very juicy, with rich, vinous flavor; stone small and 

 free commanded wherever nectarines are grown in California, and more freely 

 planted than all other nectarines combined. 



Stamvick. Originated in England from seed brought from Syria. Large, 

 roundish oval, slightly heart-shaped at base ; skin pale, greenish white, shaded 

 into deep, rich violet in the sun; flesh white, tender, juicy, rich, sugary, and 

 delicious. 



Humboldt. Very large, bright orange yellow vigorously marked with crim- 

 son, flesh orange, tender; juicy, and high flavored. Described as one of the 

 best of the newer varieties. Ripens late. 



As the future for the nectarine seems to rest upon drying and 

 canning of the fruit, the light-skinned, white or yellow-fleshed 

 varieties without color at the stone, are most desirable. For dry- 

 ing there has been thus far a .decided preference for freestone vari- 

 eties, though possibly the present popularity of cling peaches for 

 drying may extend to the clingstone nectarines. Much color, 

 however, either in skin or flesh, will prevent the production of 

 the beautiful translucent, amber hue of the dried nectarine, which 

 is attractive to consumers. Color in the flesh is, of course, unde- 

 sirable in canning, because of the discoloration of the syrup. These 

 facts have had much to do in fixing the popularity of the varieties 

 named in the foregoing list. 



At present the largest orchards of nectarines are in the interior 

 valley locations, which are also fine peach counties and are per- 

 fectly adapted both to the growing of the fruit and to the open- 

 air, sun-drying of it. 



