Plant for Shade aud Delicious Nuts 
Mayhau 
‘PECAN 
New Giant 
Early Bearer 
An experiment station reports a yield doubling other varieties. Nuts ~ 
of enormous size, thin shell, good quality, selling for higher prices 
than old Pecans. Trees frequently start bearing two or three years 
after being transplanted. Every planter is familiar with the native Black Walnut, but not all 
1-5 5-10 10-30 gre aware of its possibilities. As a timber proposition, its culture is 
Each Each Each extremely profitable, especially when planted on pasture land, as Black 
BI) aby 6 co) helps See eek ae aa ge a $3.75 $3.50 $3.25 Walnut does not interfere with grass and when established, the trees 
GH) Ue acc ech co Gece gene eee ea 4.75 4.50 4.25 afford shade for livestock. Produces nuts which are now in great de- 
mand and grows into valuable timber. When planted for nut bearing, 
the recommended spacing is 40x40 feet; for timber, 8x8 feet. Prices 
on root-pruned, transplanted trees as follows: 
PECAN cle 123 
Each Each 
PLomtoDlesds: cecommercial: crop. in therwarmer, parts: 3-4) ft, cte).800. 22, .2h- ee ee, ee fe.7 5 leo 
of Virginia and in states farther south. Desirable for ¢7 g ; 
shade and home-grown nuts.in areas bordering the com- 8-10 ff. 220... 0.06556 e eee eee ee eee 3372 eae 
mercial belt. After once established, the Pecan is a 
strong-growing, shapely, long-lived tree—ornamental as 
well as fruitful. From numerous improved varieties we = | 
attempt to offer only selected ones satisfactory in the “AMERICAN SHELLBARK HICKORY 
; ; ; F ; Delicious, thin shell Hickory Nuts may still be grown, harvested and 
territory we serve. Write for commercial growers’ prices enjoyed. 3-4 ft., $3.75 each; 4-5 ft., $4.75 each. 
on more than 30. 
ee Sruart, Possibly the best known and most extensively planted Pecan 
because of its adaptability to a wide range of culture. Can be 
grown in the Deep South and being early, it matures farther north 
than later varieties. Good size nuts with thin shell. The Stuart 
planted with well-known Papershell or New Mayhan will provide 
for cross pollination. 
PRICES ON STUART PECANS 
1-5 5-10 10-30 
he Each Each Each 
Sheet UTE gaits fl Slee Oa Ares iets Gy nnn a aM Se $3.25, $3.00 $2.75 
mER) Uub. G ata Seni et ars oe ae ne 4.00 Bal 3.50 
~. Papershell. Nuts not quite as large as Mayhan and Stuart, but good 
quality, thin shell. Well shaped, fast growing tree. Good pollinator 
for other varieties. Large production of Papershell makes possible 
following low prices: 
1-5 5-10 10-30 
Each Each Each 
SOA GIT paneer este SNe a, ete eral ewanagoie $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 
A= CEE WE E18: BA Seri Ae tench ee a erga « 3.50 3.25 3.00 
_A 100-year-old English Walnut tree growing in Augusta County, Vir- 
‘ ginia. This remarkable tree has a spread of 60 feet. It produces annual 
: 5 crops of thin-shell nuts of excellent quality, selling for just as much as the 
American Filbert Pacific Coast nuts. 
WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA [23] 
