PAPERSHELL PECAN VARIETIES 
Budded On Our Own ‘‘Tested Rootstocks/’ 
O. S. GRAY PECAN NURSERY, ARLINGTON, TEXAS 
BURKETT (W). Very popular western va¬ 
riety. Large 40 per lb. Thin shell. 56% 
plump, rich kernel that everybody likes to 
eat. Mid-season ripener. Round shape, 
easily identified by public. Very scab re¬ 
sistant among western sorts. V/ith insect 
control and proper pollination, it is a heavy 
producer, coming into bearing at a fairly 
early age. Making a fine record on sandier 
soils. 
WESTERN SCHLEY (W). First 
choice of some because of 
early and heavy production. 
About 55 per lb. 60% kernel. 
Good quality. Good flavor. 
Moderately early ripener, vig¬ 
orous, healthy grower. Good 
yard tree. This variety in our 
opinion is one of the very best 
for I ocations with good moisture and fertility where it will grow splen¬ 
did nuts. Higher in per cent of meat and scab resistance than Texas 
Prolific. 
SQUIRREL'S DELIGHT (W). Early 
and heavy producer. Large 50 per 
lb. M edium shell. 56% kernel. Ex¬ 
cellent flavor. Larger than Texas 
Prolific, more scab resistant and 
more kernel; and we have seen it 
perform better under extreme dry 
conditions. Vigorous grower. Most 
scab resistant of all Rislen Varieties. 
Extra early ripener and should do well in Oklahoma in early tall frost 
districts. A splendid variety. Large, showy nut and the earliest good 
seller on the market. 
JERSEY (W). A small nut, 65-85 per lb. 
Named because of its "Rich flavor like 
Jersey milk." Paper-thin shell. A real 
papershell that yields 60-63 per cent ker¬ 
nel. We consider this Risien pecan one of 
the finest to use about the home. Kernel 
is splendid keeper. 
SUCCESS (E). Most popular eastern 
variety in Texas. Large, 40 per lb. 
Kernel 52%, rich and plump. Me¬ 
dium shell. Fairly early producer, 
becoming highly productive with age 
and should, therefore, be used in 
moist, fertile locations so it can fill 
well. Ripens uniformly in mid-season. 
Rarely sprouts in husk. Highly re¬ 
sistant to scab. A good seller. Buds 
out late in spring. 
ONLIWON (W). Attractive, thin 
shelled, medium large nut. 55-60 per 
lb. 60% kernel of good quality. Early 
and heavy producer on good land with 
ample moisture, and not recommended 
for unfavorable locations. Scabs rather 
badly in damp bottoms. Customers 
who buy good Onliwon nuts always like 
them and call for more. Excellent 
cracker. Mid-season ripener. Easy to thresh. 
STUART (E). An old variety, safely 
used over wider territory, perhaps 
than any other. Large; shell medium; 
only 48-49% kernel; one of earliest 
ripeners of large eastern nuts; scab 
resistant; good grower. Recommend¬ 
ed for more northern and eastern 
section of area "E" where it seems to 
bear and ripen early and be prolific. 
DELMAS (E). Productive with age 
and has been very profitable be¬ 
cause of its large size, nice shape 
and attractiveness. More suscepti¬ 
ble to scab than other eastern sorts 
listed. Too late in maturing for 
North Texas and Oklahoma. We 
think it lacks somewhat in quality. 
40 per lb. 47% kernel. 
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SAN SABA IMPROVED (W). Medium 
size, 60 per lb. Ranks with Eastern 
Schley in fine quality. 60yo kernel. A 
heavy producer after it comes into bear¬ 
ing, though not an early bearer. Ripens 
moderately early. Seems more scab re¬ 
sistant than Western Schley. Apparently 
fills well in sandy upland locations. Not 
a large nut, but a good one rapidly 
increasing in popularity. One of the very best. 
CLARK (W). Early, prolific, regular 
bearer. Resists scab. Small, 65 per lb. 
57% kernel of high quality. Similar to 
Halbert in bearing qualities but superior^ 
pecan. Ripens mid-season. Seems a' 
wonderful pecan to plant for cracking 
and should be highly profitable as a 
"tiller" variety (see planting plan). We 
have known this variety over ten years. This pecan is good enough for 
both a table nut and a shelling pecan and we are not hesitating to 
recommend it to our customers. Origin, San Saba County, Texas. 
SCHLEY (E). Ranks next to 
Success in popularity among 
eastern sorts. Unsurpassed qual¬ 
ity and flavor of kernel. Large, 
50 per pound. Fully 60% ker¬ 
nel. Increasing in popularity 
especially in the central district 
where with age it is performing 
as a fine producer with soil and 
moisture. Recommended in uplands of East Texas and bottom lands 
of Central and Western districts. This large, thin-shell nut with full 
rich kernel always sells at a premium. Sometimes sprouts in the shell. 
MOORE (E). An amazing produ¬ 
cer. Bears early, bears heavily and 
ripens early enough to be one of 
the first on the market. Twigs and 
fine leaves resemble western type. 
Sma II, 67 per lb. 50% kernel of 
good flavor. A splendid cracking 
pecan that was somewhat neglected 
because of its size, but a profit 
maker for all who planted it. Fully as resistant to scab as Success. 
No modern planting plan for eastern section is complete without it. 
Provides early pollen for other varieties. 
HINTS ON SELECTING 
PECAN VARIETIES 
Use the map as a general guide in choosing between Eastern (E) and Western (W) varie¬ 
ties. Area “E-W” is most difficult; in general use eastern varieties in Ictwlands and west¬ 
ern in uplands. If a variety is not satisfactory, or if a better variety should be discovered, 
tbe trees may be rebudded in later years to any desired kind. 
PECAN VARIETIES SHOULD BE CHOSEN FOR A DEFINITE PURPOSE 
Too many people have selected their pecan varieties for only one* thing; namely, “Size.” 
As a result, many inferior pecans have been planted, as seme of the largest varieties such as 
Mahan and Nelson, two of the largest, are good examples of nuts that have been notoriously 
poor fillers in our territory. We have discontinued Halhert and Texas Prolific, for we feel 
other varieties are more profitable. We make a constant study of actual performance of 
pecan varieties in bearing orchards ever our territory so that we can give the very best 
suggestions to our customers in their choice of the most profitable kinds for their own use. 
DON'T OVERLOOK VARIETIES FOR SHELLING 
The bulk of our pecan production, as in the past, always will pass through a commercial 
shelling plant before being consumed, and the shelter prefers a medium size pecan that will 
turn cut a high proportion of meats. 
When 100 lbs. of the ordinary wild or native i>ecans are shelled, about 36 to 40 lbs. of 
meats are obtained. From 100 lbs. of such nuts as Clark and Jerseyl and Nugget, we obtain 
about 60 lbs. of meats—or fully half as much more than the natives. For this reason alone, 
if a pound of native pecans is worth 6c, these ethers are worth 50% more, or 8c per pound. 
IMPORTANCE OF TONNAGE - YIELD 
The largest and finest pecan in the world is worthless commercially unless it will bear 
good crops. From a money-making standponit, a variety that will give a high yield is of ut¬ 
most importance. The heavy-yielding varieties, not the shy-bearers, will continue to be the 
most profitable. 
New Varieties We Are Recommending j 
THE NEW BRAKE PECAN 
THINNEST SHELL OF ALL 
If there could be such a thing as a i>erfect pecan, this must be the nearest thing to it yet 
produced. Extraordinarily thin shell, about same thickness as an eggshell. Regular shape. 
Smooth, plump kernels, 60% to 66% of total weight. We never have seen its equal in 
cracking-out qualities. Bears 2 to 5 nuts per 
cluster. Very regular fruiter, early producer. 
The original Brcike pecan tree, recently, at 
25 years of age, was one foot ten inches in 
diameter, five feet two inches in circumfer¬ 
ence. Beautifully shaped for a wonderful 
shade tree. It hcis been a very persistent 
and regular bearer of good crops. Its mother 
tree from which the nut came that was 
planted to produce the Brake, was over 100 
years old when cut down; a beautifully 
shaped tree about 100 feet high. 
This is the first patented pecem variety. 
Introduced by Mr. Wm. Brake, Rocky Mount, 
North Carolina. We have exclusive distribu¬ 
tion of this wonderful pecan for the South¬ 
west. It has been tested in Texas, now for 
four or five years and some good reports are 
coming in to indicate that it may prove to 
be a good commercial variety for us. We 
are not recommending it yet for extensive 
planting in commercial orchards. 
Cup awarded to Brake for 
“Best Shelling Pecan”—1934 
The Brake variety has been fruited in 
Texas at Uvalde, Bastrop, San Saba and 
Arlington, where it has been an early-bear- 
er. We have a very limited number of trees 
for distribution this year cmd will select 
orders so that they may be distributed over 
our territory. 
We are very careful about recommending new pecan varie¬ 
ties, and from a long list that we have had in our experimental 
block, we are selecting the following with our recommendation 
for extensive trial. 
DESIRABLE 
One of the largest 
nuts and most delicious 
flavor. It is larger than 
Stuart and has thinner 
shell than Stuart or 
Success. 
Origin Mississippi 
about 1915-20 and lost 
until discovered by U. 
S. Dept, of Agricu’ture 
who sent us buds for 
test about four years DESIRABLE 
ago. Excellent cracking 
and separating quality. Light colored shell. Comes into becU-ing 
early and promises to be one of the heaviest producers. Scab- 
resistant. We think this is perhaps the most valuable addition 
to eastern varieties that has been made in years. One of our 
friends who has been watching this new pecan with us, edready 
has over 1,000 trees of this variety and says it continues to 
show up better than anything else he has tried in the way of 
newer varieties. It has size, quality, flavor; is a good cracker, 
early-bearing, healthy, and prolific, and that’s a lot to say 
about any pecan. 
Two new pecans that mature perfectly in Southern Kansas 
where they originated. There is a definite need for more good va¬ 
rieties that will mature properly north of Central Oklahoma where 
frost catches some. We believe these will become standard va¬ 
rieties as soon as we have an opportunity to know them better. 
TISSUE PAPER has one of the thinnest shells; long shape with 
rounded ends; sweet, oily and fine flavor. A beautiful meat. 
A good producer with a record of bearing every year. 
COY is slightly larger than Tissue Paper, and one of the most 
attractive nuts in bulk that we have seen. An excellent kernel 
that comes out clean. 
Our New Scientific Pecan Tree Root Treatment 
It costs US $1,200.00 to buy a pound of the new chemical for treating the roots of 
our pecan trees, but it makes new roots grow abundantly and quickly on trans¬ 
planted trees. Scientists of the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture, using this new substance, 
obtained 100% rooting where, without it. none grew. Read elsewhere for more 
about this new treatment. 
THE J. A. EVANS VARIETIES 
IDEAL, ZENITH and NUGGET 
• Mr. J. A. Evans of Arlington has been a close student of pecans for 30 years. 
Last year we arranged with him to distribute his IDEAL, ZENITH and NUGGET 
varieties, and quite a number of trees were sent to cur customers. 
• We regret to announce that cur supply of trees of these varieties for this 
season (F^l 1938-Spring 1939) has already been exhausted. 
‘‘A Pecan Tree Can’t Be Any Better Than Its Roots” 
That's why we have improved the roots as well as the tops of our trees. 
“Gooc/ Blood at Both Ends of the Tree^^ 
IDEAL 
