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Centennial nut, kernel, and cross-section. 



13. CENTENNIAL.— Size large, 2x1 inches; oblong compressed, slightly 

 constricted about the middle ; color grayish brown, rather bright, a few black 

 stripes and many rusty black dots; base tapering to a blunt point; apex 

 tapering pointed; shell rather thick, brittle; cracking quality fair; kernel long, 

 plump, corrugated ; sutures narrow and shallow, secondary sutures well 

 marked ; flavor sweet ; quality very good. 



The Centennial originated in Mississippi. The tree has a drooping habit of 

 growth and is not very vigorous. 



This variety is reported by Mr. C. A. Reed, pecan specialist of the National 

 Department of Agriculture, as being abandoned on account of its tardy 





Sweetmeat nut, kernel, and cross-section. 



14. SWEETMEAT.— Size small to medium, 1% x % inches, blunt cylin- 

 drical ; color light brown, with a few streaks of purplish brown near the apex; 

 base roundish ; apex short and abrupt ; shell smooth, thin, cracks out well ; 

 kernel plump ; sutures narrow and deep ; texture fine-grained, compact ; flavor 



sweet ; quality good. ^t i., ^ i- 



The Sweetmeat originated at Monticello, Florida. On our North Carolina 

 test orchards the tree is a slow, rather shapely, spreading grower, with thin 

 willowy twigs. It is a little tender here. This variety is reported in the 

 South as being a heavy and regular bearer. 



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Rome nut, kernel, and cross-section. 



15. ROME. — This variety often goes by the synonyms, Columbian, Pride of 

 the Coast, and Twentieth Century. Size large to very large, 2x1 inches; form 

 oblong ovate ; color grayish, rusty, irregularly splashed with dark purple ; base 



pointed; shell very thick and hard; cracking quality 



kernel long, very often shrunken or undeveloped at 



unretentive ; texture coarse and dry ; flavor medium. 



roundish ; apex abruptly 

 poor; does not fill well: 

 the base ; sutures wide, 

 quality only fair. 



With us the Rome is hardy and is a vigorous upright grower. Mr. C. A. 

 Reed, pecan specialist of the National Department of Agriculture, reports this 

 variety as being discarded on account of its hard shell, shy bearing, and poor 

 filling quality. It is esi^eclally susceptible to the attacks of the shuck worm. 

 The tree being a hardy, vigorous grower, is valuable for being worked over 

 to better varieties. 



