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belt are the Frotscher, President, Curtis, VanDeman, Teche, 

 Delmas, and Mobile. 



In the western belt, those varieties that have gained most 

 favor are the Texas Prolific, Burkett, Halbert, Onliwon, Oliver, 

 and San Saba. 



For the middle belt, which borders the southern on the 

 north, and for the northern belt, the following are recom- 

 mended: Greenriver, Kentucky, Warrick, Major, Busseron, 

 Butterick, Indiana, Niblack, and Posey/ 



Alley. — Originated from planted seed of unknown origin, in Jack- 

 son County, Mississippi, in 1871. Widely disseminated and recom- 

 mended for South Atlantic and Gulf states. Nut medium-sized, 

 short, very plump, smooth, medium color with black markings 

 toward the apex, very attractive ; medium filler, thin shell, rich 

 plump kernel, easily shelled, good quality, and excellent for candies 

 because of the readiness with which it cracks into halves. Tree 

 upright, round-headed, regular ; prolific, vigorous, moderately early 

 bearer, medium hardy ; slightly subject to scab. 



Bradley. — A supposed seedling of Frotscher, from Baker County, 

 Florida. Fairly promising for southern part of pecan belt ; does 

 well also in section through middle Georgia and Alabama. Nut 

 below medium size, ovate-oblong, with blunt point at either end, 

 hard shell of average thickness, easily shelled and well filled ; kernel 

 plump, rich and attractive. Tree rather slender and not symmetrical ; 

 a very early and prolific bearer; not seriously attacked by insects 

 and diseases. 



Brooks. — Introduced from southwest Georgia recently. Not yet 

 extensively planted but has done well where tested. Nut medium 

 sized, fairly thin-shelled, and well filled. 



Burkett. — Introduced from Callahan County, Texas ; of compara- 

 tively recent origin but has done especially well in the western or 

 semi-arid sections of the pecan belt. Its plantings are becoming 

 more extensive in the West. Nut medium to large size, oval, thin- 

 shelled ; kernel plump and of excellent flavor. The tree is precocious 

 and productive. 



^ See Chapter I. 



