RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY 
AUSTIN, TEXAS 
Every Orchard Should Have Ramsey's Pecan Trees 
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 afte-r 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 
60 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. 
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Ramsey’s Grapes Are Adapted 
American Grapes 
The American varieties are those native to our 
country, including their hybrids and crosses. See 
information below about training and spraying. 
Carman 
Grapes do best on sandy soil with clay foundation, 
and must have soil free of root-rot, which kills 
cotton. Each, 30c; per dozen, $3.00; per 100, $18.00. 
BLACK SPANISH. July. Medium to small, black 
berry; large bunch. Hardy. 
CARMAN. July. Dark red, almost black, fine 
quality. Fruit large. One of the very best varieties 
in the South. 
CONCORD. July. Large, blue-black. Commercial 
grape of the North. Good in North and Northwest 
Texas. 
EDNA. July. Hardy, white, delicious grape. A 
wonder over the Southwest. 
ELLEN SCOTT. July. Violet; delightful flavor. 
Ranks high. ^ 
HERBEMONT. July. Medium size; black. De¬ 
licious when thoroughly ripe. Vine robust and long- 
lived. Excellent for arbors. 
MOORE’S EARLY. June. Vigorous vine; fruit 
large, black, early. 
NIAGARA. July 1. Large, amber-white, high 
quality. Excellent for arbors. 
Vinifera Grapes 
These are the California varieties and are suc¬ 
ceeding in parts of Western Texas, New Mexico and 
Arizona. Not adapted in other parts. 
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