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thin, attractive, plump-meated ; kernel clean, bright-colored, smooth, 

 rich, and of very pleasant flavor. Tree vigorous, symmetrical, and 

 early bearer, usually prolific. It is sensitive to poor soil. 



Teche. — Introduced with the Frotscher variety, supposedly from 

 Iberia Parish, Louisiana. Regarded as inferior to Frotscher because 

 of its inferior kernel characters and frequent defective or black 

 kernels. It is little better than many seedlings of Louisiana. The 

 variety is widely disseminated. 



VanDeman. — From St. James Parish, Louisiana ; a widely dis 

 seminated variety, and one of the oldest and best known. This 

 variety requires very favorable conditions or it will succumb to the 

 scab ; otherw^ise, it is broadly and extensively recommended. Nut 

 of large size, long, obovate, blunt point at base and acute at apex, 

 smooth and symmetrical, shell of medium thickness, attractive, 

 moderate cracking qualities ; kernel bright colored, of high quality 

 and excellent flavor. Tree symmetrical, handsome, sporatic bearer ; 

 comes into fruit tardily. 



Venus, — Resulted from a cross between San Saba and Atwater at 

 San Saba, Texas. Little known outside of place of origin. 



Warrick. — From Warrick County, Indiana ; a fairly promising 

 variety for the northern part of the middle belt; not widely known. 

 It is not recommended for southern planting. Nut below medium, 

 shell moderately thin ; kernel usually plump, quality rich, flavor 

 excellent. Tree hardy and prolific. 



Waukeenah (synonyms: Round Moore, No. 1, Moore No. 2). — 

 Originated in Jefferson County, Florida. Adapted to central and 

 northern Florida, and generally well known in those sections. Nut 

 of small size, shell of average thickness, kernel commonly shrunken, 

 quality below medium, flavor fair. Tree very prolific, and one of 

 the earliest to mature the nuts. 



