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varieties should be chosen which shed their leaves early. This in- 

 dicates the proper ripening of the twigs, which makes them firm and 

 in good condition for passing safely through i winter. 



In Virginia there have been found two meritorious varieties, 

 which have been named Mantura and Appomattox. These varieties 

 are now being propagated and will doubtless be of great value for 

 planting in the northern portion of the pecan area. As yet no 

 varieties of pecans that have originated in North Carolina have been 

 named and propagated. Among the thousands and thousands of 

 healthy bearing pecan trees that are growing all over the coastal- 

 plain region of this State there are undoubtedly some good individual 



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trees that are worthy of being named and propagated, but they have 

 never yet been brought to public notice. Until we get varieties of our 

 own we must use those that have originated in other portions of the 

 pecan belt. Fortunately we now have a rich variety list of high-class 

 sorts for our selection. Which of these varieties will be most suitable 

 to North Carolina conditions can only be definitely ascertained by 

 an orchard test. From our records of growth, etc., on our State Test 

 Farms, and from general observations throughout the whole pecan 

 regions, I would recommend for growing in North Carolina the fol- 

 lowing varieties : Stuart, Curtis, Schley, Van Deman, Mantura and 

 Appomattox. The first four of these varieties are pictured in Fig. 18. 

 Below each nut is shown the kind of kernel it contains. 



