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this vicinity grown from seed, some of 
which bore for the first time several years 
ago, and have borne abundantly every year 
since then, each burr containing two large 
and perfect nuts. The nuts are much 
larger than any of those imported from 
Italy or Spain, and equally as good and 
fine in flavor. We have a limited supply 
of imported seed on hand. Price, $1.00 per 
pound; by mail, 10c. extra; trees at $1.00 
each. 
Pecans. 
We are often asked: “How many years 
after planting will a Pecan Orchard become 
a paying investment? 
After considerable investigation, we con- 
clude that it will be in about fifteen years. 
Although, under favorable conditions, the 
trees at six years after planting will show 
some fruit, and in the seventh, eighth and 
ninth years may yield enough to pay work- 
ing expenses, still it will be at least ten 
years before a profitable crop can: be ex- 
pected. We think that they will not reach 
the maximum yield until about thirty 
years after planting. 
It it understood that this conclusion is 
based on the supposition that the best 
varieties of budded or grafted trees are 
planted. 
Of course, it can be shown that results 
better than this have been obtained, but 
we are now considering returns that may 
be expected from an orchard on a large 
scale, not such as have been received from 
a few trees here and there forced under 
the best conditions. 
Pecan growing is such a solid, certain, 
profitable business that it is really un- 
necessary to exaggerate the returns in the 
smallest degree. 
CENTENNIAL PECAN.—Nut large, long, 
pointed at both ends. Shell thin. Kernel 
plump, rich and _ sweet. Quality best. 
Abundant annual bearer. Habit of growth, 
willowy, forming a thick, round-headed 
tree. Original was grafted more than 60 
years ago. Has been long 
known as one 
of the very best sorts. ; 
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FROTSCHER’S (EGG SHELL) PECAN. 
Nut large, oblong, ovoid in shape, very 
thin shell. Kernel plump, full. Quality 
best. Abundant annual bearer. A rapid 
grower. Comes into bearing very young. 
Habit of growth somewhat like Centennial, 
not quite so dense, forming a fine round- 
headed tree. This is justly a very popular 
variety. . 
NELSON PECAN.—wNut the largest of all 
known, some specimens weighing nearly 
one ounce. Elliptical-oblong in 
J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
Medium thin shell, clean, bright in color. 
Kernel plump, sweet and rich. Quality 
very best. A quick grower. Harly bearer, 
very prolific. Habit of growth like the 
Frotscher, forming a round-headed tree. 
This is surely the finest pecan tree intro- 
duced. Price, $3.00 each. Limited supply. 
SCHLEY PECAN.—Nut medium in size. 
Oblong-ovoid in shape. Smooth, clean and 
bright in color. Very thin shell. Kernel 
very plump, sweet and rich. Bears abun- 
dantly; of rapid growth. Comes early into 
bearing. This is also a popular and 
standard variety. 
STUART PECAN.—Nut large, thin shell, 
ovoid in shape, full meated. Quality best. 
Abundant bearer, of rapid growth. A 
standard variety, of established merit and 
popular. 
in shape, 
Thin shell, 
A lately intro- 
Price, $3.00 
elliptical-oblong 
round and full at stem end. 
very large, 
full meated, quality best. 
duced variety of great merit. 
each. 
SUCCESS PECAN.—wNut large and-round, 
with medium thin shell. Does not appear 
as large as the Rome, Nelson or Steckler, 
but. very~- full,. and. containing . a larger 
quantity of meat than any other pecan on 
the market. The shell is easily cracked, 
and the whole kernel removed without 
breaking. The tree is a very quick and 
vigorous grower. We consider it one of 
the finest varieties. 
THE PROPER DISTANCE APART TO 
PLANT PECAN TREES. 
In deep, alluvial soils, 70 feet apart 
each way, requiring 9 trees to an acre. 
In sandy, poor soils, 50 feet apart each 
way; requiring 16 trees to an acre. 
Prices for Frotscher’s Eggshell, 
nial, Schley, Success, and Stuart: 
$1.50 each, $17.00 per dozen, 4 to 5 feet, 
2 year buds on 3 year old stocks. 
$1.25 each, $14.00 per dozen, 3 to 4 feet, 
1 year buds on 3 year old stocks. 
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Centen- 
90c. each, $10.00 per dozen, 2% to 3 feet, 
year buds on 3 year old stocks. 
These last two are same age, but graded 
as to size of growth. 
When varieties ordered are not in stock, 
other varieties will be smbstituted unless 
instructed to the contrary. 
Frotscher’s Egg Shell, Centennial, Schley, 
Success, and Stuart, in extra large size 
trees, 5 to 6 feet, $2.50 each net. 
Pecan nuts for planting of the follow- 
ing varieties: Frotscher’s Egg Shell, 
Stuart, Delmas and Van Deman, selected 
with special care, $1.00 per pound. Cen- 
tennial, Schley and Success, $1.25 per 
pound. Steckler’s Mammoth, $2.50 per 
pound. WNelson’s, $2.50 per pound. If by 
mail, add 10c. per pound for postage. 
Buds or Grafts of Frotscher’s Egg Shell, 
Centennial, Schley, Success and Stuart 
Pecans at $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. 
One eye to the bud and three buds to each 
shape. | scion. 
All of our Fruit Trees are Thoroughly Acclimated. 
