FRUIT DEPARTMENT - NUT-BEARING TREES 13 
(1) VAN DEMAN, (2) sTUART, (3) FROTSCHER, (4) BOLTON, (5) PRIDE OF THE COAST 
PECANS, continued this has eaused the unfavorable opinion advanced by those 
Pride of the Coast who have not the true variety. Our experience with this 
larger nuts are produced in this section. Furthermore, it is Pecan is entirely satisfactory. ў ROK : 
very productive, and the nuts are of highest quality. There Stuart. Nut of large size, about 2 inches long by 24 inch in 
is unquestionably a spurious variety being sold as Pride of diameter; shell thin; quality good; heavy bearer. 
the Coast, as conflicting eharacterist 
have been assigned | Van Deman. Nut large. About 45 to 50 to the pound. Ob- 
this variety by different growers in v 
arious localities, and long shell; quite thin; good quality. 
We have ceased offering Pecan seedlings, because their product ean never be depended upon as being uniform in size or 
quality, their product generally proving inferior. Furthermore, budded trees will commence bearing in from three to four years, 
MA Se J Ven may require from five to fifteen years to reach а bearing age. In planting budded trees a uniform size of nut 
will be secured. 
The cultivation of the Pecan is not only rapidly increasing, but is also better understood. The day of planting seedling 
trees has passed, because of the small commercial value of the average seedling nuts. The market demands the larger grades of 
nuts, which are beginning to be well known for their high quality, and the only way to make Pecan growing pay is to plant 
budded or grafted trees of such varieties as combine large size, good flavor, thin shell and easy cracking qualities. Such trees 
alone are worth planting. Many varieties have, no doubt, been offered that lack vigor of growth, and whilst the nuts are of fair 
size, their quality may be inferior and the trees not productive or vigorous, Considerable discrimination is, therefore, required 
in the selection of well-known varieties. When purchasing trees the reliability of the nurseryman should be known, because 
many inferior trees are palmed off by unreliable dealers. It is known that some varieties which are best adapted to the lower 
sections of the South do not always give the same results when planted in higher localities. Whilst there are scores of varie- 
ties now cultivated, a half dozen of the best well-known sorts would be amply sufficient for commercial groves. 
Pecans should be planted from 40 to 50 feet apart, and in very rich alluvial soil even 75 feet would be the proper distance. 
The tree is hardy as far north as Iowa. Its natural distribution includes 15 degrees. Any land producing a good growth of 
hardwood trees, such as oak, hickory, ete., is suitable for the profitable production of this nut, but the moist and sandy land of 
the rivers and creek bottoms, even if they are subject to occasional overflow, are particularly adapted to this tree. But, the 
richer the land the earlier and the larger the yield. This tree takes very kindly to heavy fertilization. The best time for trans- 
planting is after the leaves fall in autumn, and as late as March. In transplanting, dig holes at least 2 feet wide and 3 feet deep. 
Cut off the lacerated ends of all roots. It has been practically demonstrated that it is advisable to cut off a part of the taproot, 
as this causes the roots to throw out laterals. This will allow the tree to receive more food, and, at the same time, affords it a 
firmer hold upon the land. Fill the hole with top soil and well-decomposed stable manure, thoroughly mixed. After the hole is 
half filled, pour a bucket of water about the roots. Let this soak and then fill up completely. 
In transplanting large trees, it is advisable to cut the tops off to within 3 feet of the ground. The land between the rows can 
be planted for several years in cotton, peas, potatoes or vegetables. If these are heavily fertilized, it will increase the growth of 
the trees. A top-dressing of stable manure or commercial fertilizer within a radius of 4 to 6 feet from the tree will be found a 
good investment, 
The commercial value of nuts varies according to size. Nuts averaging forty to sixty to the pound sell at wholesale for from 
40 to 50 cents per pound, and some unusually large sizes which run from twenty-four t» thirty-five to the pound will sometimes 
Pane froni 75 cents to $1 per pound. In comparison with this price, the small inferior seedling nuts bring from 7 to 10 cents 
per pound. 
Pecan trees are long-lived. The average fruiting age for budded trees, which have grown off vigorously and received proper 
care, is three to four years. Such trees should yield from fifteen to fifty pounds each, per year, after being planted ten years. 
Some seedling trees have been known to fruit in from six to eight years from planting the nut; whereas, other trees require 
double the age, and frequently are totally barren. This tree is, therefore, a source of much revenue, and it is not subject to many 
diseases or insect depredations. The following are the most common insects: 
Fall Webworm.—Remove at first appearance; destroy these by burning the web with a torch on a pole. If very abundant, 
spray with Paris green or arsenate of lead. The “twig-girdler” is also sometimes very destructive. As soon as the girdled limbs 
fall to the ground, gather and burn; this will prevent the larve from hatching. Borer.—This may occasionally get into the body 
of the tree and must be cut out with a knife, and then inject a few drops of carbon bisulphide into the hole and stop up with 
wax. Pecan Budworm.—See page 5. 
Care of Trees When Received.—We take great care in preventing the roots of the trees from becoming dry when being 
dug. As soon as the tree is lifted from the ground it is immediately covered with a wet cloth and the roots well coated with clay 
before being forwarded. When the trees are received do not allow the roots to be exposed to the air and become dry, but keep 
them moist. By following these directions, the loss in transplanting will be exceedingly small and success be assured. 
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gathering, packing and marketing are very fully dealt with. 
PRUNING BOOK, THE. By L. H. Bailey. Illustrated. 530 pages. $1.50. Specific advice is given on the pruning of the 
various kinds of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Considerable space is devoted to the pruning and training 
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