WENTY-ONE years experience with the pecan 
lias convinced me more and more of its profita- 
bleness. The demand for the best nuts is con- 
stantly increasing. Trees from fifteen to two 
hundred years old are annually producing their 
crops of nuts to the delight both of the palate 
and pocketbooks of the owners. A grove once established, a 
pound of pecans can be grown more cheaply than a pound of 
cotton ; and the grower has twelve months of the year in which 
to sell them, and the world for his market. Over-production 
need not be feared in this generation nor during this century. 
But if success is to come to the pecan grower, there are cer- 
tain precautions that must be observed: (1) Budded or grafted 
trees should be set of such varieties as are suited to the locality 
where they are to be grown. Eife is too short to experiment 
with seedlings. (2) The strongest and most vigorous trees 
are cheapest in the end. A runt in the nursery will remain a 
dwarf in the grove. (3) Trees should be set on good ground, 
and carefully cultivated until they become well established. 
There arc minor directions to be observed ; but if the above are 
carefully followed, no great mistake will be made. 
FACTS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 
Great care is taken to send out only strong and vigorous 
trees. I sell only budded or grafted trees, most of my stock 
being the former. 
My scions are taken almost entirely from my own trees, 
which may be seen growing and fruiting in my groves. 
Only strong and vigorous stocks are used for growing trees. 
I have no agents but my bearing trees and my nursery stock. 
They speak for themselves. 
A cordial invitation is extended to visit my nursery and 
orchard of 140 acres located near Cairo. 
Cash should accompany all orders, or satisfactory references 
be given. 
The following prices arc for strong, well rooted trees, care- 
fully packed and delivered to the express or railroad company 
at Cairo: 
