Botanical Classification and Varieties of the Pecan 223 



Busseron. — From Knox County, Indiana ; a nut adapted to the 

 northern pecan territory. It is a rather old variety of the better 

 grade of pecans but has not been disseminated in the South and 

 probably will not be. It closely resembles some of the best northern 

 varieties and is doubtless the parent of some of them. 



Curiis. — From Alachua County, Florida. This Is one of the most 

 promising nuts of the Florida district, but not recommended north 

 of that section. Used extensively in crackeries. Xut small, thin- 

 shelled, easily cracked, pointed at ends, and attractive: kernel 

 plump, very rich and sweet. Tree symmetrical and graceful, a slow 

 grower and late coming into bearing, but thereafter very produc- 

 tive. 



Delmas. — Originated in Jackson County, Mississippi; widely dis- 

 seminated and among the most desirable of all nuts, except for its 

 susceptibility to the scab for which reason it has been eliminated 

 from plantings in many sections. It is a very desirable nut on the 

 market. Xut very large, of a rich nutty-brown color, attractive, 

 thin-shelled, and of good cracking quality ; kernel plump, rich, and 

 of a very pleasing flavor. Xuts mature late. Tree symmetrical, pro- 

 ductive, prolific, but very susceptible to scab. 



Frotscher. — From Iberia Parish. Louisiana, one of the oldest and 

 best known of the modern varieties, widely disseminated, popular 

 in southern Georgia, and parts of Louisiana. This variety is very 

 sensitive to local conditions and is slow to be recommended ; often 

 it is reported as a shy bearer. It is losing favor in comparison with 

 the best late varieties. Xut of large size, thin shell, showy and very 

 attractive, among the best in cracking quality ; kernel not attractive, 

 fairly plump, often dark colored, flavor fair, quality fair. Tree a 

 rapid grower, unsymmetrical, inclined to form forks which split 

 badly, wood very brash, large limbs often breaking under strain 

 of winds and fruit. Rather resistant to attacks of insects and 

 diseases. 



Greenriver. — A northern variety that originated in Henderson 

 County, Kentucky. It is hardy and one of the most promising 

 northern sorts. Its propagation began about 1915. X^ut sub-medium 

 in size, shell fairly thick ; kernel plump, quality good, flavor rich ; 

 an excellent nut for domestic use. 



Halhert. — From Coleman County, Texas, widely disseminated 

 through the western part of the pecan belt. In habit of growth 

 and character of parent tree, it is typical for western Texas, but 



