GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



139 



It is best to raise trees in nursery before plant- 

 ing in orchard. Plant the nuts in rows three or 

 four feet apart, drop the nuts in the row, sow four 

 inches fiom each other, cover two inches deep, 

 and keep the ground clear of grass and weeds. 

 The seed may be planted any time after the nuts 

 ripen until growth starts in the spring. When 

 two years old the seedlings may be easily and 

 safely transplanted to the orchard. 



In my opinion the transplanting of the trees 

 while young is advantageous, inasmuch as it causes 

 them to make a more spreading head, and to come 

 earlier into bearing. 



In adopting for propagation the three kinds 

 which, on our joint investigation, we concluded to 

 be the best, I have named them the "Krotscher,'' 

 "Rome" and "Centennial." As you know, they 

 are phenomenal in size, thin shell, of rich, sweet 

 quality and finest flavor. 



That you have made a long step toward improve- 

 ment by selecting only such nuts as these for 

 seed, cannot be disputed; but as they do not al- 



ways come true from seed, perpetuating the good 

 kinds can best be done by budding or grafting 

 This you know better than myself. 



The good interest you take in introducing im- 

 portant kinds of seeds, trees, etc., the trouble and 

 expense you have been at in this case, searching, 

 for the very best pecans, deserves a greater reward 

 than the mere money profit it may bring you, and 

 will, I kno,w, easily excuse the length of this com- 

 munication. 



Yours very respectfully, 



WM. NELSON. 



Grafted trees of the above three varieties can be 

 had from us at the following prices. 



5 feet high and over, each, $2.00 



3 to 5 feet high, 2 year buds, each, 1.50 



2V2 to 3 l " " 1.00 



1V2 to 2ji " late, " 75 



10 per cent off these prices on orders for 50 or 



more. Special deductions on orders for 1000 or 



more. Prices to the trade on application. 



Frotscher's Egg Shell Pecans. 



Seedling- Pecans. 



We have on hand a large quantity of Pecan Seedlings, suitable for stools to bud or 

 graft upon. Price, $20.00 per 1000; $3.00 per 100. 



Pecan Nuts. 

 We have been successful this year in getting a supply of Paper Shell Pecan Nuts, 

 from the original trees, which we offer to those who contemplate growing reliable varie- 

 ties from seed. 



Centennial. Frotscher's Egg Shell. Rome. 



Price $1.00 per lb. either kind. For description of above three kinds see page 137. 



This new Tree Budder is acknowledged 

 to be the best tool yet invented and is in- 

 dispensable for the amateur as well as the 

 professional nurseryman. For budding 

 Pecan, Orange, Peach. Pear and Plum 

 Trees, etc., etc. ; it can be adjusted to any 

 size. Makes a clean cut, permitting the 

 scion to fit perfectly in the bud to be inserted 

 When the cut is made, use a pen knife to 

 split the bark. Price, $4.00. 



ANNULAR 

 TREE BUDDER 



