RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY 
AUSTIN, TEXAS 
Orchard Should Have Ramsey’s Pecan Trees 
Every 
Pecans 
Each Dozen 100 
2 to 3 feet.$ .85 $ 8.50 $ 60.00 
3 to 4 feet. 1.00 10.00 70.00 
4 to 6 feet.. 1.25 12.50 90.00 
6 to 7 feet. 1.65 17.00 120.00 
There is scarcely another investment that offers 
as large and sure returns as the pecan. In ten 
years a grove is worth a fortune. It is a good 
investment, safe life insurance, a great legacy. 
Improved varieties will begin to bear in three to 
five years after being planted, and in eight to 
ten years the production is highly profitable. 
Proper distance apart for planting is 40 to 60 feet. 
In rich land, trees should be 60 feet each way. Fruit 
trees planted among the pecan trees will give quick 
and increased returns from the land, and be past 
their prime when the pecans come into good bearing. 
Following are numbers per acre: 
30 by 60 feet, 24 trees 40 by 40 feet, 27 trees 
50 by 50 feet, 17 trees 60 by 60 feet, 12 trees 
When planted, tops should be cut back about one- 
third. Set trees two or three inches deeper than 
they stood in nursery. Dig holes at least two feet 
square and deep, and then in center of hole run 
down with a post hole digger at least eighteen inches 
deeper. The larger the holes, the better. Pack soil 
firmly in hole before watering. Give all water the 
soil will take, and pack slightly again. Next, mound 
dry soil over the wet and up on stems of trees a 
foot or more. In dry weather, trees should be watered 
well every ten days the first Summer, but be sure 
that water soaks down to ends of roots. The secret 
of making trees live is to plant good trees and 
water properly the first Summer. 
The pecan will grow in all kinds of soil. The 
better the soil, the better it will grow. 
East of a line from Austin to Dallas, the Eastern 
varieties should be planted. West of such a line, the 
Western varieties in a general way are preferred, 
although the Eastern are also good there, and on 
low valley land are sometimes better. 
Budded and Grafted Pecans 
In planting such trees, one knows they will, bear 
the kind of nuts described. All varieties listed be¬ 
low may be termed thin-shell pecans. Some have 
extra thin shells, others medium. None has thick 
shells. There is no special advantage in the extra 
thin. 
Eastern Varieties 
DELMAS. Large, slightly elongated. Scores high 
on all points. 
SCHLEY. Above medium size, elongated. Extra 
thin shell and plump meat. High quality. 
STUART. Regular bearer, not always heavy. Large, 
plump, slightly elongated. 
SUCCESS. One of the best all-around pecans. 
Large, very plump, slightly elongated. 
Western Varieties 
Most varieties begin to bear in two or three years 
after planting. 
BURKETT. Large, almost round, thin shell, ex¬ 
cellent quality. 
HALBERT. Almost round, medium size. Shell 
thin, tree prolific. Good on upland. 
WESTERN SCHLEY. Resembles the Eastern 
Schley. Thin shell, extra quality. 
From B. B., Gray, Georgia: 
It has been some time since I heard from you. Yesterday 
I got out your old catalogue for review and must say it 
still intrigues me very much. Some time during the life of 
the Ramsey Nursery there must have been some personality 
deeply interested in research, to seek out new and out¬ 
standing things. 
Bulbs, Lilies, Etc. 
AMARYLLIS JOHNSONII. Gorgeous, early red 
lily. Each, 35c; per dozen, $3.50. 
CANNAS. Each, 10c; per dozen, $1.00; per 100, 
$ 6 . 00 . 
Red Flowers 
King Humbert. Medium height, bronze foliage. 
Pillar of Fire. Tall grower. 
President. Medium height, glowing scarlet. 
Orange and Red Flowers 
Allemania. Tpll, with large orchid flowers. 
Pink Flowers 
Mrs. Conard. Light pink, medium grower. 
City of Portland. Glowing pink, medium height. 
Hungaria. Beautiful soft pink. Medium. 
Yellow Flowers 
Austria. Tall. Canary yellow. 
GLADIOLUS. Pink, red, salmon, white, yellow. 
Per dozen, 50c; per 100, $3.00. 
CALADIUM (Elephant’s Ear). Medium bulbs. 
Each, 25c; large, 50c. 
YELLOW DAY LILY. Rich gold, striped inside. 
Each, 20c; per dozen, $2.00. 
IRIS. White and purple. Old-fashioned Flags. 
Richest colors. Each, 10c; per dozen, $1.00. 
LIATRIS (Perennial). Native. Spikes of purple 
flowers. Each, 25c. 
ANGEL LILY. Clusters of five to nine large, 
white lilies, with faint, wine-colored shadings. Each, 
25c; per dozen, $2.50. 
RAIN LILY. Native white Fairy Lily. Blooms 
after rains, and will grow in sod. Per dozen, 50c; 
per 100, $3.00. 
HABRANTHUS. Beautiful red lilies from Chile, 
with dwarf stalks eight inches high. Blooms in Fall, 
with foliage all Winter. Thrives in sod. Excellent 
for low border. Each, 5c; per dozen, 50c; per 100, 
$3.50. 
MEXICAN TUBE ROSE. Single, prettiest, most 
fragrant Tube Rose known. Per dozen, 50c; per 
100, $3.00. 
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