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cent, of buds and grafts took well this year. Grafts can only be put into the 

 ground, but buds will take under proper conditions in trees of any size. Buds 

 I put in August, 1892, have made a growth of five feet and more, and are from 

 one to two inches in diameter; even on one two Pecans are growing, which will 

 mature perfectly. These buds were from a bearing tree. In the course of time 

 I expect to change all my bearing trees by budding. 



Several years ago I had a little controversy with W. R. Stuart, in regard to 

 his statement that he had Pecan nuts which would produce true to seed. To- 

 day, in all of his published articles, he advises the public to plant the nuts and 

 afterwards graft or bud the young trees. I have worked seven years to make 

 a success of budding or grafting, and only succeeded last year to my satisfac- 

 tion. Most of my trees are nine years old, and it will be no small job to change 

 nearly one hundred, but I have to do it if I ever expect a fair revenue from 

 them ; twenty-seven are crown-budded already, and have made a fair growth. 



PECAN RAISING. 



By Samuel Miller Bluff ton, Mo., in American Farm and Horticulturist. 



This nut is of late receiving much attention, and deservedly so, as it is 

 among the best. There are many varieties as to size and quality, as also thin- 

 ness of shell. But the most important feature about it to the beginner is how 

 to raise them. I have never had any difficulty in this where the nuts had been 

 properly treated; that is, to not let them get too dry. I once bought a bushel 

 of extra large ones from the North here (as the Southern ones are too tender 

 for our climate), packed them in sand in a box six inches deep, and set it on 

 the ground where no water could settle around the box. They were so packed 

 that sand was around every one. In the Spring, when the ground dried off and 

 weather warm, I found them cracking the shell, and showing the starting germ; 

 planted out in nursery rows six inches apart, rows four feet apart; covered the 

 nuts about an inch deep. I don't think five per cent, failed. When one Sum- 

 mer's growth the tops were from three to twelve inches high, while the roots 

 averaged eighteen inches, one tap-root being the rule. These were disposed of, 

 and their success proved that the idea of their uncertainty of growth is a mis- 

 take. The idea of this nut not vegetating after becoming dry is a mistake, as 

 a friend of mine told me he had succeeded twice with them b}^ planting two 

 inches deep, in first part of June. This was a surprise to me. The singular 

 part of it is, he had repeatedly failed when planting them in the Fall. One 

 important thing is to get them set where they are to remain as early as possible, 

 as they are troublesome to transplant when a few years old. 



