AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 
to pet pood results from your Pecans the trees must receive the proper care and attention as to cultivation, 
fertilization and pruning. If you do not propose to follow these directions better leave Pecans alone. 
The best time for transplanting Pecans is just as soon as the trees are thoroughly matured in the fall, 
and the transplanting can be safely done until March. The land between the rows can be planted for 
several years in Cotton, Pens, Potatoes, Melons or any hoed crop. Never plant small grain in the Pecan 
orchard. When the trees have reached the bearing stage it is advisable to plant a cover crop of Peas, Soy 
Beans, Vetch, or Clover, and turn these under at the proper time. 
The Pecan is long lived. Budded and grafted trees, if given the proper attention will begin to bear 5 
years after being set out, but paying results cannot be expected, of the trees before 8 years of age. A 10 
year old tree should produce from 15 to 20 pounds of nuts. 
For fungus diseases and Insects injurious to the Pecan, see page 4. 
Directions for Handling and Transplanting Pecans 
Take great care in preventing the roots of trees from becoming dry by being exposed to the weather. 
Keep the roots moist and covered at all times. When taking the trees to the held for setting, they must be 
carefully covered with moss, wet sacks or something similar, to protect them from drying out. This is im¬ 
portant. Only one tree should be removed at a time, and this set at once in the hole previously dug. The 
hole must be at least two feet wide and of proper depth. Cut off the ends of all bruised or broken roots. 
Use a sharp koife for this; do not use an axe or hatchet. It has been practically demonstrated that it is 
advisable to cut off a part of the tap-root, as this causes the rodts to throw out laterals. This will allow 
the tree to receive food, and at the same time affords it a firmer hold upon the land. Place the tree in the hole 
about two inches deeper than it originally stood in the nursery row; fill the hole about half full with well 
pulverized top soil in which there is a proper proportion of well-rotted stable manure. If this is not avail¬ 
able, use the proper amount of high-grade fertilizer or bone meal. This must also be thoroughhly mixed 
with the soil. 
Pack the earth well about the roots of the tree, the firmer the better. Fill up the hole and pack the dirt 
well, but leave at least two inches of loose soil on top. If the soil is very dry, some water should be 
poured about the tree when the hole is partly filled. When the trees are more than four to five feet in 
height, the top should be cut back to within four feet of the ground. Do this after the tree is planted. Be 
careful not to break the eyes off the tree in handling. Keep them well cultivated and properly pruned. 
Excellent results are obtained in planting Pecans with dynamite — one-half pound of dynamite placed 
2 feet below the level is ample. 
All trees are budded or grafted on thrifty two and three-year seedlings, and are, therefore, very hardy 
and satisfactory. 
PRICES: 
5 to 0 feet, heavy 
4 to 5 feet, heavy 
3 to 4 feet, heavy 
2 to 3 feet, heavy 
Each 
10 
. $2.00 
$10.00 
. 1.75 
10.50 
1.50 
14.00 
. 1.25 
11.50 
Frotscher Very large, nuts averaging 45 to 50 to 
the pound. Shell very thin; can be cracked with 
the teeth; meat sweet and of fine quality, and can 
be removed entirely from the shell. One of the 
best Pecans grown. 
Del mas. A large nut and a very early and prolific 
bearer. 
Scliley. Medium to large; 1*4 to 1 % inches long; 
oblong, slightly flattened; shell thin; plump, rich 
flavor; good grower; one of the best. 
Stuart. Nut large to very large; 1 % to 2% inches 
long; oblong; shell of medium thickness, and of 
very good cracking quality; kernel full, plump, of 
best quality; flavor rich and sweet; a good grower; 
heavy bearer; excellent. 
Van Deman. Nut large to very large; from 1% to 
2 % inches In length, slender, pointed at both 
ends; shell of medium thickness; excellent crack¬ 
ing qualities; kernel full and plump; flavor good; 
vigorous grower; large foliage. 
Small Fruits 
Blackberries 
Cultural Directions—Blackberries thrive on almost 
any soil, but the most desirable is a strong loam, 
retentive of moisture, tending toward clay rather 
than sand, but it must be well drained at all times. 
Fertilizers containing a good proportion of potash 
are the most desirable; too much humus or nitrogen 
will induce a rank growth of wood at the expense of 
the fruit. As a preventive for rust, spray with cop¬ 
per sulphate solution during the fall and winter, and 
with Bordeaux (4-6-50) during the spring and sum¬ 
mer The rows should be 6 to 8 feet apart and the 
plants from 3 to 4 feet in the row, according to the 
character of the soil. If desired to cultivate both 
way8 set the plants in checks 6 to 7 feet each way. 
As soon as the fruUing season is past, remove the 
old canes; these should be burned at once. The 
young canes should be clipped off when they reach 
the height of about 2 feet; this will cause them to 
branch and they will become self-supporting. Apply 
fertilizer during the late winter and give shallow 
and constant cultivation. 
PRICES : 20 cts. each; $1.50 for 10; $10.00 per 100. 
Eldorado. Very hardy and vigorous. Berried large, 
borne in large clusters, and ripen well together; 
very sweet; no core. A heavy bearer, and valu¬ 
able sort. 
.Mcrsereau. A most valuable variety. Fruit of im¬ 
mense size. Early and enormous bearer; very 
hardy. 
Cherries 
PRICE: Eaeh 
Heavy, 11-16 in. caliper . .—.$1.50 
Early Richmond. Medium size, light red, acid. Ri¬ 
pens last of May. 
Dewberries 
Cultural Directions— Use short, stout stakes, driven 
at the end of each row of canes, with a cross-piece 
IS inches long nailed to each stake, 2% to 3 feet 
from the ground. On the top, near each end of these 
cross-pieces, drive a stout nail, slanting toward the 
stake, upon which to catch a wire. Two lines of 
No. 14 galvanized wire, one on each side of the row, 
are fastened to one end of the stakes and run on 
the ground between the rows to the other end stake. 
These wires are now drawn as taut as possible and 
securely fastened to the other end of the row. The 
wires are now raised and caught in the nails, tints 
holding all the canes closely together in the row. 
Dewberries should be mulched to keep the berries 
from the ground. 
PRICES: 20c each; $1.50 for 10; $10.00 per 100. 
Austin’s Improved. Very large fruit. Vigorous 
grower and very productive. The best variety 
for the South. 
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