RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY AUSTIN, TEXAS 
Every Orchard Should Have Ramsey’s Pecan Trees 
PECANS 
There is scarcely another investment that 
offers as large and sure returns as the 
pecan. In ten years a grove is worth a for¬ 
tune. It is a good investment, safe life 
insurance, a great legacy. 
Improved varieties will begin to bear in 
three to five years after being planted, 
and in eight to ten years the production 
is highly profitable. 
Proper distance 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 number per acre: 
30 by 60 ft., 24 trees 40 by 40 ft., 27 trees 
50 by 50 ft., 17 trees 60 by 60 ft., 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 the 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 the water soaks 
down to ends of roots. The secret of mak¬ 
ing 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 line, the Western varieties in a gen¬ 
eral way are preferred, although the East¬ 
ern 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 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. 
PRICES 
Each Dozen 100 
2 to 3 feet.$ .85 $ 8.50 $ 60.00 
3 to 4 feet. 1.00 10.00 70.00 
Success 
Stuart 
Western Schley 
4 to 5 feet.$1.25 $12.50 $ 90.00 
6 to 7 feet. 1.75 18.00 120.00 
Prices for Larger Trees on Application. 
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 elon¬ 
gated. 
Western Varieties 
Most varieties begin to bear in two or 
three years after planting. 
BURKETT. Large, almost round, thin 
shell, excellent 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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