304 FLORIDA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT. 
mg in the yard as an ornamental shrub. Some of the fruit is canned, 
but its chief usefulness is in the making of jelly. 
Wild varieties of blackberries and dewberries grow abundantly, 
but there has been no attempt to produce the cultivated varieties. 
The Scuppernong grape does well and is found in nearly every yard. 
Peaches and plums are grown to some extent, but the results can 
not be said to be satisfactory. The peach tree is short lived, and 
the yields are uncertain. The South China type of peach probably 
does better than any other. It ripens early and is of good quality 
and flavor. 
The pomegranate, grown usually as an ornamental shrub, gives 
an abundant yield and can be grown with but little attention. The 
fruit is used in making jellies, marmalades, and acid drinks. It 
would seem to have commercial possibilities in the county. 
The Japanese persimmon is grown only as an ornament or nov¬ 
elty, and the fruit is not held in high favor. Figs are not grown. 
The avocado, or alligator pear, is grown simply as a novelty. 
Pineapples were at one time successfully produced under shade 
at Clearwater. Some were seen growing near Green Springs under 
shade, but more as an experiment than for profit. 
The pecan industry has not been developed in Pinellas County, 
although the tree thrives in the climate and soil of this region. A 
few bearing trees of considerable size and thrift indicate what may 
be expected of the few young trees just approaching the bearing 
stage. The Norfolk fine sand is thought to be the soil best suited 
for the pecan in this region. 
Small patches of corn are grown by a few farmers. The har¬ 
vested corn is usually badly damaged by the weevil. It is the gen¬ 
eral practice to buy all feeds for stock and it is considered cheaper 
than to' attempt to produce them locally. However, a number of 
forage crops can, be grown, and if given as much attention as 
is given to 1 citrus fruits they should give profitable returns.. 
Oats do well on the Norfolk fine sand, and when cut either in 
the milk stage or when ripe make a splendid feed. Spanish peanut 
vine hay is considered locally the best hay for all purposes. Beggar- 
weed, crab grass, and sandspur are also valuable hay crops. Crab 
grass is cut to a considerable extent from the groves and forms the 
bulk of the hay produced. Beggarweed when once started reseeds 
each year. It makes a good hay, and when turned under is a good 
fertilizer. 
