THE "NECTAR" PEACH 
U. S. Patent No. 8G 
The Largest Early Freestone Peach 
AN OUTSTANDING SHIPPING PEACH 
The “Nectar” Peach was discovered by Mr. O. P. 
Blackburn, of Bakersfield, several years ago. He was im¬ 
pressed with the size and flavor of the fruit on a seedling 
tree in his orchard. On investigation, the tree appeared to be 
a cross between a Red Bird Cling and a Stanwick Nectarine. 
The fruit has the high coloring of the Red Bird combined 
with the almost complete fuzzlessness of the nectarine. 
The “Nectar” Trees are rapid growers, making a strong 
framework and have always set a good crop. The producing 
orchard is noticeable for the heavy foliation of the trees, the 
foliage being of an intense dark green. The trees are regular 
though not heavy bearers, the orchard producing about six 
tons per acre of marketable fruit each year. 
The Fruit is of exceptional size for a peach maturing 
between Tune 15th and July 6th. These dates are for the 
Bakersfield area. It ranges upward from two and a half 
inches to four inches in size. The major portion of the crop, 
since the orchard came into production three years ago, 
attains a size of three to three and a half inches. 
The “Nectar” ranks high among the leaders in peaches 
from the “sight appeal” angle. The fruit is creamy white, 
overlaid with a bright red blush for about half of its sur¬ 
face. It is almost fuzzless and the fuzz is easily removed. 
Upon Cutting Open the “Nectar” the purchaser sees a 
firm, creamy white flesh slightly shot with pink, with a touch 
of crimson at the pit. The pit is small and parts from the 
flesh freely, leaving two halves which are enticing both to 
sight and smell. The underlying aroma of the nectarine is 
more pronounced when the fruit is cut open. 
This Nectarine Aroma is carried over to the palate 
when the “Nectar” is tasted. This flavor is not pronounced, 
but it adds to the delicate flavor of the fruit. The “Nectar” 
also has true peach flavor of a superior quality, especially 
when compared to fruit ripening at the same time as, or im¬ 
mediately following the “Nectar.” 
The “Nectar” this year came into direct competition 
with a long list of shipping peaches. The market reports in 
the next column speak more convincingly than any words 
which we can use, as to its desirability as a money maker. 
This year, the lowest price which Messrs. Blackburn and 
de Rusha received was $100.00 per ton, for the 2^" (smallest 
size shipped) fruit. The high was $160.00 per ton for the 
largest. One of the largest grower-shipper organizations on 
the Pacific Coast has planted 20 acres and plans to plant 40 
acres this year. 
The “Nectar” ripens from the inside out rather than 
from the outside in. Thus it can be picked in a higher state 
of maturity than most varieties. It is a fine carrier, and has 
been kept for weeks, in a mature condition, under refrigera¬ 
tion. 
The “Nectar” is a tree which the grower of shipping 
fruits can plant with a reasonable assurance of profit to 
himself. Being patented, it is unlawful for any planter of the 
“Nectar” to propagate any trees from budwood, or sell or 
give bud or grafting wood to anyone else for the purpose of 
propagating trees, the fruit of which is to be sold. Thus, we 
can control to some extent the planting of “Nectar” peaches, 
and will endeavor to maintain a balance between expanding 
markets and plantings. 
PRICES, yearling tops, on Peach Root. 
Caliper 
Approximate 
Height 
1 to 10 
11 to 49 
50 to 299 
300 or 
more 
y 2 " up. 
.4-6 ft. 
$ .45 
$ .35 
$ .30 
$ 
.25 
H-'A" . 
.3-4 ft. 
.40 
.30 
.25 
.20 
H-tt" . 
.2-3 ft. 
.35 
.25 
.20 
.15 
Caliper 
lune buds, on 
1 to 10 
Peach Root. 
11 to 49 50 to 299 
300 or 
more 
H-'A" up 
$ .45 
$ .35 
$ .30 
$ 
.25 
A- H" . 
.40 
.30 
.25 
.20 
'A-&" . 
.35 
.25 
.20 
.15 
Add $ .20 per tree royalty for any quantity. 
THE NECTAR PEACH 
COMMENTS 
From Pacific Rural Press, July 11, 1936: 
“The summer has now been started off gustatorially right by a fill 
of “NECTAR” peaches. This peach reaches for the honor of being the 
largest early ripening freestone peach, ripening in June—and its short 
fuzz is one of its talking points * * * The fragrance is suggestive of 
the nectarine family. Its size, coloring and excellent quality seem to 
promise it an important place commercially.” 
From California Cultivator, July 18, 1936: 
“One of the best flavored peaches it has been our pleasure to 
sample in recent years is the new “NECTAR” peach now being intro¬ 
duced by the California Nursery Company of Niles.” 
From San Jose Mercury Herald, July 12, 1936: 
“This new candidate for favor with lovers of good peaches must 
surely go far in ways that freestone peaches are used by the consumers 
of this delicious fruit variety. It is beautiful in color, of exceptional 
size for such an early peach, and its flavor leaves nothing to be desired.” 
Market reports, Los Angeles, California 
June 29, 1936 
Peaches—lb. St. Johns and Im¬ 
perials 2@4J4c; Hales Early 2 l A 
@4c; Triumphs 1J/2@3c; Fosters 
3@4J4c; Nectars, 5@7c; Red 
July 6, 1936 
Peaches—lb. Fosters 3@Sc; Hales 
Early 2@3 l Ac; St. Johns 2J4@ 
4^4c; Nectars 5V2@7V2 c; Straw¬ 
berry Freestones 2 J / 2 @3c; Tus¬ 
can Clings 2@2!4c; Crawfords 4 
@4J^c; Ideals Sc; Maxines 3@ 
3J4c; Triumphs 2@39ic; Roches¬ 
ter 2j4@5c. 
Birds l I /i@2Jic. 
Note that prices raised, in the face of heavy receipts of other varieties. 
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FORTY SIZE SOLD TODAY SEVEN AND EIGHT CENTS FORTY SIX SOLD 
SIX AND SEVEN FIFTY FOUR AND SIXTY SIX AND HALF AND SIX 
SEVENTIES FIVE AND HALF AND SIX CENTS DEMAND G00D= 
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"NECTAR” TREES ARE SOLD ONLY BY US AND 
OUR AUTHORIZED AGENTS. 
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