^ PECANS 
During the past ten years no feature of horticulture has been given greater attention or more 
wide publicity than has the Pecan. Pecan growing is no longer an experiment, for already it is 
one of the most pi’ofitable crops of the Southwest. Varieties should be planted which are suited to 
location, and when this is done and good care and cultivation are given, the results will amply repay 
for all efforts. Generally speaking, the Eastern varieties should be planted almost exclusively in 
the Eastern portion of Sections A, B and D, and the Western varieties should be planted almost 
exclusively in the Western portion of Section C, while the fertile territory lying between may be 
planted to both the Eastern and Western sorts. The dividing line for the planting of the two sorts 
is variable, and it is in this middle territory where care must be given to selection of varieties. 
BURKETT (Western)—Tree a strong grower 
and a consistent but not heavy bearer. Nuts 
large, rather round, with thin shell which is 
fairly well filled with kernel of good flavor. 
HALBERT (Western)—Tree a moderate grower; 
nuts of fair size and always well filled. Shell 
thin, kernel rich and excellent. Prolific and 
bears when quite young. 
DELMAS (Eastern)—Nuts large, oblong, taper¬ 
ing at both ends; shell medium, separating from 
kernel which is of delicate flavor. Trees thrifty 
but maturing fruit quite late in the season. 
FROTSCHER (Eastern) — Tree vigorous and 
spreading, producing heavy crops of large, ob¬ 
long nuts; shell thin, cracking easily; kernel of 
good quality. 
MONEYMAKER (Eastern)—Tree healthy and of 
vigorous growth, bearing early and abundantly. 
Nuts of medium size, good quality, thick shell. 
One of the best varieties. 
SCHLEY (Eastern)—Tree a good grower; nuts 
medium to large, thin shell, plump full kernel. 
One of the best improved varieties. 
STUART (Eastern) — An upright, vigorous 
grower, and very prolific. Nuts are large; shell 
rather thick; kernel plump, rich, and of fine 
flavor. An especially good keeper and one of 
the most satisfactory varieties for general 
planting. 
SUCCESS (Eastern)—Nuts large to very large, 
oblong, rather blunt; shell of medium thickness; 
kernel plump, rich, and of good quality. One 
of the most widely planted varieties. 
TEXAS PROLIFIC (Western)—A long nut of 
medium size; shell medium; kernel plump and 
of superior flavor. Tree bears early but is not 
a strong grower or heavy producer. 
VAN DEMAN—Large, oblong; shell moderately 
thin, cracks and separates easily; kernel plump, 
full and good. Sections A and D. 
WESTERN SCHLEY (Western)—Resembles the 
Schley in size and shape; shell thin, cracking 
easily and separating from kernel well; kernel 
full and plump. Tree a rapid grower and 
resistant to disease. 
STUART 
SCHLEY 
BURKETT 
TEXAS PROLIFIC 
HALBERT ' 
Six of the Best Pecan Varieties 
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