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'COLUMBIAN. 



This is "also 'known as Mammoth, Rome, and Pride of the 

 Coast. It originated near Convent, St. James parish, and is 

 a very large nut, medium in quality, and sometimes irregular 

 in size and filling-. See No. 4, figure XEV. Tree is of 

 upright growth (figure IX). 



CENTENNIAL. 



Originated in St. Charles parish, so far as known. Is a 

 long nut of good quality. 



CARMAN. 



Originated in Mound, Madison parish, upon the planta- 

 tion of Mr. Samuel H. James, who has made one of the best, 

 as well as one of the first pecan orchards planted upon a com- 

 mercial scale. It is a fine, large nut, and was named in 

 honor of Mr. K. S. Carman, late editor of the Rural New 

 Yorker (See No. 4, figure XV.) 



FROTSCHER. 



Originated near Olivier, in Iberia parish, on the Bayou 

 Teche. It is one of the best large thin-shelled pecans grown. 

 Tree is of spreading habit (figure VIII) and very prolific. 

 (See No. 2, figure XIV). 



JAMES' GIANT. 



One of the newer desirable varieties, originating in Mad- 

 ison parish, in the orchard of Mr. James (See No. 1, 

 figure XV.) 



JAMES' PERFECTION. 



Another new production of Mr. James. Large and meaty. 

 ?{SeeNo, 2, figure XV). 



JAMES NO. 1. 



Also originated by Mr. James. A medium sized rather 

 .long nut, thin-shelled, and meat of good quality. 



JAMES' PAPERSHELL. 



A large thin-shelled pecan, rather pointed at both ends. 

 Originated by Mr. James, and is said to be a very desirable 

 pecan. (See No. 3, figure XV). 



