FAVORITE COMMERCIAL NECTARINE_23 
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 year’s 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 produce. 
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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 Hoot 
Each 10 100 
1 year.4 to 6 ft. $ .70 $6.00 $50.00 
1 year.3 to 4 ft. .60 5.00 40.00 
1 year.2 to 3 ft. .50 4.00 30.00 
While the Advance is not as extensively planted, as some other 
Advance 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 nectarine the Advance is well recommended. 
The Boston nectarine is a seedling originated from a peach seed 
DOSton 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. 
