NUTS. 453 



McCallister. (Floyd.) The largest pecan known, supposed to be 

 a hybrid of shellbark ; base broad, rounded ; apex broad, blunt, 

 angular ; flavor very like a shellbark ; not very valuable except for 

 possibilities of improvement. O. L. McCallister, Mt. Vernon, Ind. 

 Fig. 595. 



FIG. 596. Risien. FIG. 597. Stuart. 



Pearl. Medium size, thin shell, sweet kernel ; no corky growth in- 

 side. A choice nut for family use, but said to be too small for 

 market. E. E. Risien, San Saba, Tex. 



Ribera. Size above medium ; oblong ovate ; cracking qualities 

 good ; shell thin ; kernel plump, light brown, free from the bitter, 

 red, corky growth which adheres to the shell ; meat yellow, tender, 

 with rich, delicate, pleasant flavor. 



FIG. S9 8.-Van Deman. 



Risien. Large ovate; quality excellent. E. E. Risien, San Saba, 

 Tex. Fig. 596. 



San Saba. Medium, cylindrical ; kernel plump, light yellow, sweet 

 and rich. E. E. Risien, San Saba, Tex. 



Stuart.* Large, roundish, ovoid; thin shell; considerable corky 

 growth in partitions ; kernel plump ; quality good. Late W. R. 

 Stuart, Ocean Springs, Miss. Fig. 597. 



Van Deman.* Large, oblong; thin shell; considerable corky 

 growth ; kernel not so plump as Stuart ; flavor excellent. Mrs. 

 W. R. Stuart, Mississippi. Fig. 598. 



