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admirably for growing the pecan. In Florida the ques- 

 tion of growing this tree has long since been satisfac- 

 torily answered. It has been found well adapted to the 

 soil and climate of that State. It has also been success- 

 fully grown for many years in Louisiana and Texas. From 

 these States, probably, the largest quantity reaches 

 market. In the making of an orchard it is best to plant 

 one to two-year-old trees, since this age is more certain 

 to grow than when older plants are taken. Pecans may 

 be propagated from the seed, but this method is rather 

 uncertain, and it is best to graft or bud. If raised from 

 seeds proceed as follows: Prepare the land thoroughly by 



deep plowing; run off 

 drills three to four feet 

 apart, and place the 

 nuts about fifteen inches 

 apart in the drills. After 

 one year old take up the 

 plants carefully, pre- 

 serving as many fibrous 

 roots as possible; cut off one-half of the tap root and 

 reset at once in the place where the 1 orchard will be per- 

 manently situated. The best variety of the pecan is the 

 Louisiana and Tioxas Papee Shell. — The shell, as 

 the name indicates, is very thin ami the nut is large. It 

 commands a high price, because of the size of the nut, the 

 thinness of the shell and the fine flavor of the kernel. 

 There are several forms of this variety sold by nursery- 

 men, known by such local names as Biloxi, Centennial, 

 Colorado, Mexican, Pride of the Coast, Stuart, Van 

 Deman, etc. 



WALNUTS. 

 Madeira Nut, or English Walnut (Juglan* Regia) is 

 a fine, lofty tree, with a handsome, open head, producing 

 the well-known nuts of the shops. It is produced from 



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1 Nut. 



