FRUIT DEPARTMENT-Pecans 
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PECANS- Continued 
No. 3, Frotcher. No. 4, Bolton. No. 5, Pride of the Coast. 
No. 1,Stuart No 2, Van Pern an. 
PECANS 
(Seedlings) 
Each, Per 10 Per 100. Per 1000 
2-year seedlings, 24-in. S .25 82.00 815.00 8-- 
2-year seedlings, 12 to 
18 Inches.20 1.75 12.50 100.00 
Louisiana Paper Shell. Grown from extra large 
nuts, averaging from 50 to 60 to the pound. These nuts are 
taken from 4 isolated trees in Louisiana. For seventeen years 
our seedlings have been grown from the above trees exclusively. 
Their flowers being thus self-fertilized, will reproduceat the rate 
of from 50 to 60 per cent. Seedlings grown from nuts gathered 
from promiscuous trees in groves vary greatly in size and 
uality. The market price of large Paper-Shell Nuts ranges 
rom 50 to 75 cents per pound, for nuts running from 50 to 60 
to the pound, whereas the small hard-shell nuts can be secured 
at from 5 cents to 6 cents per pound. 
The cultivation of the Pecan is being ranidly increased. 
After the trees are sufficiently large they seldom fail to pro¬ 
duce annually a large and regular crop, and are a source of | 
much revenue after they have attained the bearing age, which 
varies from seven to ten years after planting. Pecans can be 
successfully grown as far north as Iowa; its natural distribution 
includes over 15 degrees. Any land producing a good growth 
of hardwoods, such as oak, hickory, etc., is fit cd for the profit¬ 
able production of this nut, but the moist and sandy lands of 
the river and creek bottoms, subject to occasional overflow, are 
particularly adapted to this tree. 
The trees should l>e 3et from 40 to 50 feet apart; dig the holes 
at least 2 feet square, and fill in with top soil and well decom¬ 
posed stable manure; mix this thoroughly with the soil. Plant 
one or two year old trees. It has been practically demonstrated 
that it is advisable to cut off a part of the tap-root, as this 
causes the root to branch; thus giving more food to the tree, and 
at the same time giving it a firmer hold upon the land. 
Keep the trees thoroughly cultivate d and free from grass and 
weeds. The laud between the rows can be planted for several 
years in cotton, crimson clover, vegetables, etc. Caterpillars 
are frequently very troublesome; at their first appearance de¬ 
stroy these by burning the web wtth a torch on a pole. I f very 
abundant, spray with Paris Green or arsenate of lead. The 
“twig eiraler” is also sometimes very destructive. As soon as 
the girdled limbs fall to the ground, gather and burn; this will 
prevent the larva; from hatching. 
WALNUT-BLACK 
Our Native Species 
3 years, 4 to 6 feet, heavy. 
3 years, 3 to 4 feet, very stocky 
2 years, 2 to 3 feet. 
Each. 
Per 10. 
Per 100. 
Per 1000 
60c. 
85.00 
830.00 
50c 
3.00 
20.00 
25c. 
1 50 
10.00 
885.00 
This is becoming very scarce Many young groves are now being planted for timber purposes You will make no mistake in 
planting a few hundred of this valuable timber tree. 
WALNUT 
EARLY-BEARING, or PRAEPARTU- 
RIENSIS 
Each. Per 10. Per 100. 
4 years, 3 to 4 feet, very heavy... 86.00 840.00 
3 years, 2 to 3 feet. . . 3.50 30.00 
2 years, 15 to 18 inches. 25c 2.00 17.50 
The most desirable variety of this class. Tree of low growth; 
begins to produce a few nuts when four years old ; nuts are of 
good quality and mature early in fall 
WALNUT—ENGLISH 
Thin-Shelled or Maderia Not 
Each. Per 10. Per 100. 
4 years, 4 to 5 feet. 50c 84.00 835.00 
3 years, 3 to 4 feet. 35c 3.00 25.00 
2 years, 18 to 24 inches. 25c 2.00 15 00 
Nuts large, oblong; shell very thin; of excellent quality, and 
keeps sweet a long time. 
(Note —The l>est soil for Walnuts is a strong clay, rich and 
somewhat f tony ; hence, many acres of land which are difficult 
to cultivate for ordinary crops are available for Walnuts. 
Never plant these trees in pipe-clay or uudrained soil.) 
