Curtis 
Frotscher 
Russell 
Schley 
VARIETIES OF PECANS DESCRIBED 
Curtis. A medium-sized Pecan, with bright, 
clean shell, marked with a few purplish specks; 
ovate, rounded at base, pointed at the apex; 
shell very thin; cracking quality excellent; 
kernel light yellow, plump,full; rich,sweet, nutty 
flavor; quality best. A desirable variety. 
Frotscher. A large, oblong nut, to ij 4 
inches in length; bright yellowish brown in color 
with a few purplish black markings; shell very 
thin, cracking easily. Kernel large, easily re¬ 
moved, full, of good quality. Tree a vigorous 
grower, of spreading habit with scaly bark; bears 
heavy crops and can always be depended upon 
for its high-flavored nuts. 
Russell. A medium- or large-sized nut, i l /i 
to inches long, oval and pointed; grayish 
brown, with numerous small, purplish black 
markings. Shell thin, of excellent cracking qual¬ 
ity; kernel plump and of good quality. A good 
grower and bears large and regular crops. 
Schley. Size medium to large, i to 
inches long; oblong, somewhat flattened; light 
reddish brown with a few small markings of 
purplish brown; shell thin, separating easily 
from the kernel; kernel full, plump, bright in 
color; flavor rich, nutty; quality best. 
Stuart. Nuts large to very large, to 2 
inches long; oblong; brownish shell; strongly 
marked with dark color. Shell of medium 
thickness and of very good cracking quality. 
Kernel full, plump, bright-colored. Best quality; 
flavor rich and sweet. Heavy bearer. 
Success. Size large, oblong, tapering to the 
apex. Color reddish brown, purplish markings; 
shell thin, cracking quality good, partitions thin; 
kernel large, full, plump, yellow; flavor sweet; 
quality very good. The tree is a good grower. 
Teche. Size medium to large, oblong; grayish 
brown in color with a few dark streaks; base 
and apex rounded; shell medium; cracking 
quality good; kernel full, plump; quality good. 
Van Deman. Large to very large, from 1 ^ to 
2 yi inches long, rather slender, pointed at both 
ends. Color reddish brown, with purplish brown 
markings. Shell of medium thickness; cracking 
quality excellent. Kernel plump, bright, sweet. 
Stuart 
Success 
Teche 
Van Deman 
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