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crack. The tree is very vigorous, productive, and has an upright-spreading 
growth. 
Velvet—is a productive, firm-fleshed black cherry, ripening with Hedelfingen. 
, The quality is good. 
Vernon—the fruit is large, firm-fleshed, black and ripens just before Bing. 
The tree is vigorous and productive. The variety has proven to be promising 
in New York. 
“ Victor—the fruit resembles that of Napoleon and ripens midway between 
Governor Wood and Napoleon. The cherries are large, medium firm-fleshed, 
light-colored and of excellent quality. The tree is large, vigorous and pro- 
ductive. Victor is a splendid new sweet cherry. 
NECTARINES 
As a class nectarines are more susceptible to brown rot than peaches. How- 
ever, the important point in the control of brown rot is thorough control of 
the insects whose feeding punctures permit entry of the brown rot. With good 
control of the insects and diseases, growing of nectarines is very rewarding 
for their delicious flavor makes them a very popular fresh fruit. 
Where Year 
Parentage Orig. Introd. 
New York 884 Big Boy X Schumaker (selfed) N. Y. Sta. — 
New York 1017 (Livingston X Greensboro) selfed 2 —— 
Rivers Orange Unknown European —— 
Nectarose (Garden State X (N. J. 7482)) Ne: 1947 
Nectacrest (Garden State  (N. J. 7482)) & 1947 
Sure Crop Unknown New Zealand —— 
Hunter Elberta (open pollinated) INS 1930 
Nectacrest—is a large, white-fleshed, freestone nectarine. The flesh is fairly 
firm and it has a fine nectarine flavor. This variety ripens about a week 
and a half before Elberta. The tree is vigorous and hardy. 
Nectarose—is a white-fleshed, freestone nectarine of good quality. It is large 
and nearly covered with a dark red blush. It ripens about with Sunhigh. The 
tree is vigorous and productive. ; 
New York 884—is our earliest nectarine and ripens with Mikado. Its fruit 
is medium, white-fleshed and a clingstone. It is recommended for trial due 
to its high quality, and hardiness. 
Rivers Orange—is a yellow-flesned nectarine which ripens in early mid- 
season. The fruit is a freestone nearly covered with a dark red blush. No 
nectarine has a richer, sweeter flavor. This is one of the choicely good 
a European sorts. 
“New York 1017—is a large, white-fleshed, freestone ripening about four weeks 
before Elberta. The flesh is firm, slightly coarse and juicy and the flavor is 
good. The tree is productive, hardy and upright in habit of growth. Care in 
pruning is necessary to avoid weak crotches. 
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