J. F. JONES NURSERIES, LANCASTER, PA. 
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habitants. The nut is one of the largest of the Indiana group and a 
real paper-shell of excellent quality. The original tree is a heavy and 
regular bearer. The Butterick combines large size with a real paper- 
shell of high quality. 
GREENRIVER 
Originated in Henderson County, Ky. The nut is medium size; 
shell thin; kernel full and plump and of the best quality. This variety 
bears good crops here. 
INDIANA 
From Knox County, Ind. One of the largest of the Indiana pecans 
and one of the best. The nut is thin shelled, full meated and of very 
good quality. The tree is a very heavy bearer. 
POSEY 
From Gibson County, Indiana. One of the largest and finest 
pecans of this group. The nut is large and a real paper-shell. The 
cracking quality is the very best. The tree has very large foliage and 
is very ornamental. 
BUSSERON 
Supposed to be the parent of the Indiana pecan as the nuts are 
much alike as to size, shape and quality. The trees are growing not 
far apart. The Busseron is much the older and larger of the two trees. 
The old Busseron tree is said to be the greatest bearer of any of the 
pecan trees in the state of Indiana. 
THE HICANS 
These trees are a natural cross between the pecans and species 
of the hickory. The varieties we are offering to the trade are what 
we consider the best varieties to be had of this species. 
BURLINGTON (Marquardt) 
This variety is known under both names. The tree was named 
after Judge Marquardt of Burlington, Iowa. The tree is a very rapid 
grower and very ornamental. It will succeed under neglect where 
most trees would fail. The nut, which is large and long, resembles the 
pecan more closely and is a good cracker. We can recommend this 
variety very highly for general planting. 
PLEAS 
A pecan-bitternut hybrid. The tree is perfectly hardy, has fine 
glossy foliage and is very ornamental. The nuts have the thinnest 
