50 The Bulletin. 



NOTICE. 



WANTED.— A NATIVE NORTH CAROLINA VARIETY 

 OF PECAN WOKTHY OF BEING NAMED, to be propa- 

 gated and planted in this State. 



As has been said in previous pages of this Bulletin, we doubt- 

 less have in North Carolina individual pecan trees worthy of 

 propagation. Like the North Pole, all they need is discovering. 

 For the discoverer of them there is fame and fortune. Meritor- 

 ious seedling pecans from different parts of the State have al- 

 ready been received at this office, but as yet the ideal nut, worthy 

 of the Old North State, has not come to light. This Department 

 is willing to receive, classify, list and appraise all varieties of 

 pecans sent in, especially those originating or grown in this 

 State. We will test and hold subject to the originator's or dis- 

 coverer's order any meritorious native varieties sent to this of- 

 fice. W. N. Hutt, 



State Horticulturist. 



Characteristics of the Ideal Pecan. 



Tree — 1. Hardy, vigorous and free from disease. 



2. Ripens early, both wood and fruit. 



3. Begins bearing early. 



4. Bears regularly and heavily. 



Nuts — 1. Large, not more than 80 per pound. 



2. Well filled. 



3. Thin-shelled, crack out freely. 



4. Flavor rich and fine (oily rather than starchy). 



