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PLANT THE STANWICK NECTARINE 
NECTARINE 
A delicious, smooth-skinned fruit which thrives best in the interior valleys 
of the State. In habit of growth and general appearance the tree is hard to 
distinguish from the peach. The fruit is of exceptionally fine flavor and when 
dried or canned is highly prized by fruit lovers. The Nectarines are budded 
on peach root and should be planted in light or loam soils. Thorough prepa¬ 
ration of the soil by plowing and cultivation should be done before the trees 
are set. They should be planted in regular orchard form, 20 to 24 feet apart; 
on very light, sandy soils 20 feet apart is sufficient, and on the heavier loam 
22 to 24 feet apart is preferable. 
The pruning is similar to that of the peach, it having the same habit of 
growth. When the trees are planted, cut them back to 18 inches from the 
top of the ground, shortening in all side branches to two inches. Three to 
four branches are left to form the head of the tree and these are cut back to 
12 inches, the first winter after planting, and should be left around the trunk 
of the tree so as to prevent the development of forks, which will often split 
down when the tree is heavily loaded with fruit. 
The second years pruning should consist of heading back the new growth 
to at least two feet. In future pruning not more than two or three shoots 
should remain on the branches pruned back the previous year and they should 
be shortened in at least one-half. To keep the tree in perfect bearing condi¬ 
tion, pruning should be followed out every year. 
One of the important points in growing merchantable fruit is proper thin¬ 
ning. Overloaded trees produce small fruits and sap the vitality of the tree 
to the extent that the following season enough new fruit buds will not be 
formed to produce the quantity the tree should reasonably prQduce. 
A lively interest is now being taken in planting out additional acreage, for 
large quantities of the shipping varieties are sold in the Eastern market at 
remunerative prices. The demand for the dried product is increasing from 
year to year. 
The varieties which follow have been thoroughly tested and found valuable 
for planting in California, and we do not hesitate in recommending them to 
our customers. 
Prices of Nectarine Trees on Peach Roots 
Each 10 100 
1 year.4 to 6 ft. $ .50 $4.00 $30.00 
1 year.3 to 4 ft. .40 3.00 25.00 
1 year.2 to 3 ft. .30 2.50 18.00 
Advance While the Advance is not as extensively planted, as some other 
nectarines, it is nevertheless a good early variety and is always in 
demand on the market. 
The fruit is large and rather oval in shape with a greenish colored skin, 
nearly covered with a very dark red when ripe. Flesh is of a greenish white 
color and of high flavor. Its time of ripening is about the middle of July. 
To anyone desiring an early variety of nectarine the Advance is well 
recommended. 
Boston The Boston nectarine is a seedling orginated from a peach seed 
planted by Mr. T. Lewis of Boston, Mass., and while not as highly 
flavored as some of the other varieties it is considered to be of excellent quality. 
The tree is hardy and a heavy producer. The fruit is of oval shape and 
very attractive in appearance. Skin is a deep yellow color slightly mottled 
red with a crimson cheek. Flesh is yellow to the pit, juicy and of pleasing 
flavor. Ripens late July. 
Hardwicke Originated \n Suffolk, England, at Hardwicke house, from 
which it derived its name and bears the reputation of being one 
of the hardiest and best bearers of the Nectarine family. 
The fruit is of good size, roundish to oval in shape, with a pale green skin 
and a violet cheek. The flesh is of a pale greenish tinge with a touch of red 
at the pit, is very juicy and possesses a rich flavor. Ripens last of August. 
Humboldt The Humboldt is one of the largest nectarines grown, late in 
ripening, and is rapidly gaining popularity. 
The skin is of a bright orange yellow color, mottled and streaked with red 
where exposed to the sun. The flesh is of an orange color, juicy, tender, melt¬ 
ing, and very palatable. We recommend planting it in home orchards. Ripens 
in August. 
