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We Finally Have A Supply of Good Hardy Pecans! 



For many years we have been trying to obtain enough of these trees to list them in our 

 catalog. Difficulties of grafting have prevented this but now we have a limited supply. So 

 order early if you want these hard-to-get northern-type pecans. These trees will produce de- 

 pendable crops at least to the 40th latitude (approximately from Philadelphia, Pa. to Spring- 

 field, 111). The trees are hardy much further north than this and rapidly develop into beau- 

 tiful ornamental and shade specimens. Plant at least 2 varieties for cross-pollination. Write 

 for Rayner's Bulletin No. 18 which includes culture of nut trees. 



MAJOR Northern Type Pecan 



With respect to climate there are two main groups of pecans. 

 The northern type will mature a crop within 175 to 225 days, of 

 growing temperature while the Southern pecans require up to 

 300 days. Major is one of the best of the northern type and will 

 produce excellent crops as far north as any pecan. Thus it is one 

 of the most dependable of all pecans for those who want to grow 

 this fine crop near the northern range for pecans. Nuts of Major 

 are of medium size and have excellent flavor and quality. The shell is thin and kernels are 

 plump. Trees of Major are very hardy and vigorous and begin to bear within 4 or 5 years. 

 It is a good pollinator for other varieties. 



BUSSERON Northern Type Pecan 



This is another of the northern type pecans and will produce 

 excellent crops in many areas where pecans have never been con- 

 sidered to be reliable. Nuts of Busseron are of medium size and 

 have a fine rich flavor and good cracking quality. It is an early- 

 ripening type and a good pollinating variety for other pecans. 

 Busseron originated in Illinois about 1908 and has made a good 

 reputation as a fine pecan for extension of the northern limit of this wonderful crop. 



GILES Northern Type Pecan 



Giles is one of the heaviest producing of the northern pecans with one report of 125 lbs. of 

 nuts from an 18 year old tree. It originated in Kansas and is generally considered to be a 

 very dependable producer with good tree vigor. Nuts of Giles are of average size, and easy 

 to crack and have excellent flavor. Trees begin to bear in 3 to 5 years and rapidly attain a 

 beautiful shape that has much ornamental and shade value. 



PLEAS HYBRID HICAN (Hickory X Pecan Hybrid) 



One of the most unusual of the nut trees is the hican. This is a hybrid between a pecan 

 and a hickory and like most hybrids has unusual vigor. The excellent Pleas variety will 

 make good growth in most of the northern states and rapidly develops into a magnificient 

 shade tree. The nuts are shaped more like a hickory nut than a pecan but are of very large 

 size. They are very meaty and have excellent flavor. If you want a different nut tree try 

 a Pleas hican. 



Prices of Major, Giles, and Busseron Pecans and Pleas Hican: 



STURDY GRAFTED TREES: 2-3 ft. size $4.95 each; 3 for $14.10 



STURDY GRAFTED TREES: 3-4 ft. size $5.95 each; 3 for $16.95 



These Prices Do Not Include Postage. See Page 21 for Postal ates. 



GRAFTED STUART PECAN 



Stuart is one of excellent southern-type pecans that will consistently yield big crops of 

 very high quality nuts. The trees are fast growing and are excellent for shade even in north- 

 ern states, but nut production is irregular north of the Mason-Dixon line. Plant two or more 

 trees for cross-pollination. These are vigorous grafted trees that are sure to give good re- 

 sults. Like all of Rayner's other plants they a re are fully guaranteed. 



2-3 ft. size $3.85 each; 3 for $9.90 plus postage. See page 21 for Postal Rates. 



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