HOW TO PLANT 
GRAWAY 
PAPERSHELL 
PECAN TREES 
Trees will keep a week 
or more in the bundle if 
kept damp, out of the 
wind and not allowed to 
freeze. 
If necessary to keep 
trees for some time be- 
fore planting, dig a shal- 
low trench with = one 
sloping side and lay or 
“heel” the trees as illus- 
trated, covering the roots 
with soil deep enough to 
prevent freezing. 

Where large numbers 
of small or medium size 
trees are to be planted 
in good pecan soil, holes 
10 to 12 inches in di- 
ameter, dug with a post 
hole digger, are economi- 
cal and entirely satisfac- 
tory. Dig them 2% feet 
deep and then dig a 
smaller hole in the bot- 
tom for another foot. 

Where pecan trees are 
planted in poor soil, or 
where the larger sizes 
are used, dig holes 3 or 
4 ft. across and 2% ft. 
deep, with a small hole 
or a trench a foot deep- 
er at the bottom. In 
clay soils where the un- 
der drainage isn’t good, 
dig the trench 1 ft. wide 
and 1 ft. deep. right 
across the bottom of the 
larger hole. Put about 3 
inches of gravel, coarse 
rock or crushed brick- 
batsinthistrench. Stand 
two joints of 6” stove- 
pipe (or tile) in one end 
of the trench with the 
bottom standing on the 
gravel, and plant the 
tree. 
If the soil about the 
roots becomes water- 
logged, you may see the 
water standing in the 
stovepipe and dip it ont 
by using a dipper made 
by nailing a tin can on 
the side of a long stick. 
Stand the pipes straight 
up against the side of 
the hole and do not slope 
them in toward the tap 
root. 
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PAPERSHELL PECAN VARIETIES 
Western Varieties Eastern Varieties 
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BURKETT. Large—40 per Ib. Thin shell; 
50% plump, rich kernel. Mid-season 
ripener; heavy, producer. Popular western 
variety. 

SUCCESS—Most popular eastern variety 
in Texas. Large—40 per pound; medium 
shell; 52% kernel. Fairly early producer; 
ripens uniformly in mid-season. Buds late 
in spring. 
WESTERN SCHLEY—Early and heavy 
producer; about 55 per pound; 60% ker- 
nel. Moderately early ripener; vigorous 
grower; good yard tree. 
DESIRABLE—One of the largest. Excel- 
lent cracker; early bearing; promises to 
be one of heaviest producers; thinner shell 
than Success and ripens later. 
SQUIRREL’S DELIGHT Early, heavy 
producer; large—50 per pound; nm dium 
shell—56% kernel. Extra early ripener; 
vigorous grower. 
STUART—Old variety, safely used over 
wider territory than probably any other. 
Large, medium = shell—48-50%, kernel. 
Early ripener. 
sUrpassed quality and flavor. 
Large—50 per pound. Fully 60% kernel. 
pelnes highest market .price. Very thin 
shell. 
CLARK—Farly, prolific, 
65 per pound; 57% 
Ripens mid-season. 
regular hearer; 
kernel, high quality. 
NUMBER SIXTY—A _ real 
about 60-70% kernel. Early 
good hearer; one of the 
pecans. 
MOORE—An amazing producer; hears 
early anu heavy; ripens early enough to 
be one of fist on market; 67 per pound; 
50% kernel. 
papershell— 
producer; 
finest eating 

0. S. GRAY NURSERY—Arlington, Texas 
Hints on Selecting Varieties 
Use map as a general guide. In the area “EW” as a rule use 
Eastern varieties in the lowlands and Western varieties on uplands. 
East of this middle belt, marked “E’’, use only Eastern varieties. 
West of the middle belt, marked ‘“‘W”’, Western varieties are preferred 
because of their early and heavy production, but Eastern varieties 
may also be used. 
For Northwest Texas, Western and Northern 
ripening becomes important; so choose early and moderately early 
ripeners. Stuart seems to do well farther north than any other 
southern variety. Note the Kansas and Kentucky varieties for the 
farthest north locations. 
Oklahoma, early 
NEW 
VARIETIES 
These are a few of the new varieties 
we believe will produce unusual results 
— and which we can safely recommend 
for extensive trial. 
Three new pecans, Coy, Tissue Paper, 
and Johnson, Mature perfectly in 
Southern Kansas where they originated. 
There is a definite need for more good 
varieties that will mature properly” north 
of Central Oklahoma where frost catches 
some. 
COY — Slightly 
per. One of 
larger than Tissue Pa- 
the most attractive nuts 
in bulk, that we have seen. Excellent 
kernel that comes out clean. 
TISSUE PAPER —One_ of _ thinnest 
shells; sweet, oily and fine flavor — a 
beautiful meat. Original tree said to be 
@ good producer, with record of bearing 
every year. 
JOHNSON — Also from Southeastern 
Kansas. A very heavy producer that srip- 
ens early in September: A long, slender 
nut. 
THE NEW 
BRAKE 
PECAN 


If there could be such a thing as a 
perfect pecan, this must be the nearest 
thing to it yet produced. Extraordinarily 
thin Shell, about the same thickness as 
an eggshell. Regular shape. Smooth 
plump kernels, 60°% to 66% of total 
weight. We have never seen its equal in 
cracking-out qualities. Bears 2 to 5 nuts 
per cluster. Very regular fruiter, early 
producer. 
The first patented pecan, introduced by 
Mr. Wm. Brake, Rocky Mount, North 
Carolina. We have exclusive distribution 
of this wonderful pecan for the South- 
west. 

Cup awarded to Brake for 
"Best Shelling Pecan''—1934. 
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