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and exceedingly rich. Tree close, dense-headed, somewhat upright 

 in habit, a moderate grower but very prolific. 



Schley. — Introduced from Jackson County, Mississippi; it has 

 become one of the most widely disseminated and best known of all 

 pecans. It is one of the most popular varieties and is the standard 

 of excellence. It is one of the richest in oil-content, one-half nut 

 containing sufficient oil to support a flame for eleven minutes when 

 lighted on one end. Nut above medium size, oblong, obovate, irregu- 

 lar in outline, two broad depressions on opposite sides near the 

 base, which is blunt pointed, the apex sharp-pointed and flat, shell 

 very thin, brittle sometimes cracking while on the tree, kernels 

 plump, very firm, unusually rich, of fine texture and excellent flavor. 

 Tree upright, round-topped, regular, moderately prolific, vigorous, 

 fairly early bearer, often variable in size and bearing qualities, sub- 

 ject to scab in southern sections. 



Sovereign (synonym: Texas Prolific). — A variety from western 

 Texas ; originated in San Saba County, seedling of the San Saba. 

 It is well known and highly favored in west Texas, where it is a 

 standard. It is not adapted to the eastern sections. Nut large, long, 

 enlarged towards apex, sharp apex, bright colored, attractive in ap- 

 pearance, thin-shelled, cracking qualities poor ; kernel plump, rich, 

 and medium in flavor. Tree slow grower, but very precocious and 

 prolific. 



Stuart. — Another very popular sort from Jackson County, Missis- 

 sippi. It is more extensively planted than any other variety, and 

 has succeeded in nearly all the southern belt. Nut above medium 

 size, oblong, slightly obovate, symmetrical, very plump and attrac- 

 tive, well filled, shell rather thick, cracking quality poor ; kernel 

 medium plump, usually breaking into crumbs while being taken 

 from the shell, quality medium and flavor pleasant. Tree upright, 

 close-headed and tending to slender, moderately vigorous, comes 

 into bearing rather late, prolific. Stuart w^ill always produce some 

 kind of a crop of nuts. It is markedly resistant to disease, though 

 attacked by insects. 



Success. — A nut from Jackson County, Mississippi, of more recent 

 introduction than the Stuart. It is widely known and recommended 

 in most pecan sections of the South, doing especially well when 

 grown on a fertile soil. Nut large, ovate, spherical toward base, but 

 extending to a blunt flat point at apex, very plump, shell moderately 



