There are many, MOST, good nurseries. Look up their record with the Garden Watch programs that attempt to sort out the undependable ones. Al

I have a few different internet companies that I like to order from, I have never had bad experiences from any of them. I always try to pick mail order nurseries that are relatively close to me so that the plants won't have to spend too much time in a box. Since I'm in Ca that means I order mostly from Or and Wa.

Trees of Antiquity is a California nursery that offers really nice trees and great customer service and Snow Queen nectarine. Misterbaby.

Here is a link that might be useful: TOA

Treenutt-
Can you let us know where in zone 10 you're located? That way we can give you a reliable nursery in your area... which is better than a reliable nursery half way across the country.
Most of the internet nurseries out there are actually pretty/very good... but there are some which are ripoff artists. Trees of Antiquity, as Misterbaby recommends is great, of course. If you Google the nursery name and add the word "scoop", as in "Trees of Antiquity scoop", the first link you'll get is the Dave's Garden Watchdog rating, which, as Calistoga recommends, is a good way to get started.
All the best,
-Glenn

If you are going to be gone, make sure they time the shipping that you don't arrive to find dead sticks inside a box.

thanks for all the information guys and gals. I will be planting them in Trinity county either Easter weekend or (I hope) before, so it would be better to get trees that are in pots right? I am in crocket county now which in Texas is way across the state (7+ hours drive). Are snow queen nectarines good choices for my area? I planted one from bare root last year that I got from Montgomery counties fruit and nut tree sale put on by local master gardeners. It didnt make it. Never put out a limb or anything. Stayed green all year though. Dont know what happened. Thanks Eric