Botanical Classification and Varieties of the Pecan 225 



belt. Xut below medium in size, shell thin ; kernel unusnally plump, 

 quality good, flavor excellent. 



Mantiira. — From Surry County, Virginia; considered promising 

 for the middle pecan belt ; not highly recommended anywhere. Xut 

 above medium size, thin-shelled, cylindrical and pointed at apex, 

 but blunt at base; kernel not always plump at tip, often shrunken, 

 quality and flavor good. Tree moderately vigorous, fairly prolific, 

 comparatively free from disease and insect pests. 



Mobile. — From Mobile County, Alabama ; well disseminated, especi- 

 ally in southwest Georgia. The variety is generally objectionable 

 after the second or third crop on account of the great percentage 

 of defective kernels. Though it is profitable locally, extensive plant- 

 ings are not recommended. Xut above medium size, typical color, 

 irregular in outline, not smooth, largest near apex, tapering toward 

 base, suddenly forming a blunt point, the apex is distinctly pointed 

 but flat, not attractive, fairly thin-shelled, of good cracking qualities; 

 kernels on young trees usually plump, but on old trees invariably 

 poorly developed. Tree upright, compact, slender, a rapid grower 

 and inclined to be unsymmetrical, a very early and prolific bearer. 

 Tree breaks easily under a heavy load of fruit. 



Moneymaker. — From Madison Parish, Louisiana; widely dis- 

 seminated, and especially adapted to the northern range of the area 

 suitable for southern varieties. It is a leader in range of adaptabil- 

 ity, productiveness, and early maturity of nuts. X'uts of medium 

 size, spherical at base, slightly elongated and smaller toward the 

 apex, making an egg shape except for two slight depressions on 

 opposite sides of the apex ; fairly attractive in appearance, somewhat 

 thick-shelled, though cracks easily ; kernel fairly plump, quality me- 

 diimi, of pleasant flavor. Tree open and spreading, a thrifty grower, 

 symmetrical, precocious and prolific. 



Moore (synonyms: Long Moore, Moore X'o. 1, Moore X'^o. 2). — 

 Originated in Jefferson County, Florida, and well suited to northern 

 Florida ; disseminated in many sections and usually favorably con- 

 sidered. It is very desirable on account of its early bearing habit 

 and its prolificacy. Xut below medium in size, long, cylindrical, 

 smooth, symmetrical, with blunt point at base and four-cornered 

 blunt point at apex, shell of average thickness, of fair cracking 

 qualities ; kernel plump, with pleasing quality. Tree moderately 

 hardy, unusually productive, and one of the earliest to mature the 

 nuts. 



