38 The Bulletin. 



The most cursory glance at the foregoing tables will show that 

 pecans are phenomenally high in the quantity of nourishment which 

 they contain in a highly concentrated form. They are the richest 

 in fats of all vegetable substances. They also contain proteids and 

 carbohydrates, but very little water and fiber. It will be noticed 

 that the variety Schley goes as high as 80 per cent of pure oil. 

 Teche is the lowest named variety in the per cent of oil, but this is 

 higher than that of other classes of nuts. When pecans become more 

 generally grown, not only will they be appreciated for their food 

 value, but their oil will doubtless become an important article of 

 commerce. 



