| COCKRELL’S RIVERSIDE NURSERY 
DESCRIPTION 
‘Burkett: One of the most popular of the Western vari- 
eties. Large, round, thin-shelled nut that shells well. The 
kernel is oily and very fine flavored. Do not plant in low 
bottom or on seepy land. 
“Western Schley: Long, very thin-shelled nut of excellent 
quality; a good cracker. Trees bear early and are pro- 
lific. Resistant to scab and rosette. Especially suited to 
Central and West Texas. 
“ Mahan: World’s largest pecan. Nuts are thin-shelled and 
have a good flavor. Tree is heavy bearer and bears 
young and makes a beautiful shade. Excellent for plant- 
ing in yards. Very well adapted to all sections. 
‘ Riverside: Large, oblong nut. Good quality with medium 
softshell. A thrifty grower and a very early and heavy 
bearer. 
“Desirable: One of the newer Eastern varieties. Tree is 
a vigorous grower, very resistant to disease. Good-sized, 
soft-shelled nuts. Very prolific. 
“Delmas: One of the best varieties for shade. The large 
green leaves will attract admiring attention. Tree is an 
upright grower and a good bearer. Nuts are large and 
oblong in shape with a soft shell. 
‘San Saba Improved: Very high quality, medium-sized 
thin-shelled nut. Good sheller. Fast becoming a leader in 
Western varieties. Makes beautiful trees as they grow 
older. 
“Eastern Schley: A long, very thin-shelled nut. Excellent 
quality. You can’t go wrong with this variety. Makes a 
beautiful, upright shade tree. 
“Stuart: Large, medium soft-shelled nut with good flavor. 
Stuart comes nearer to being well adapted to all sec- 
tions of the country and to all types of soils than any 
other pecan tree. It is a good producer and makes a 
beautiful shade. Very resistant to all pecan diseases. 
~SSuccess: One of the most popular of the Eastern vari- 
eties. It has an excellent flavor and large, plump, 
smooth kernels easily released from the soft, thin shell. 
These nuts usually run about forty to the pound. The 
tree is a vigorous grower, making a beautiful shade. It 
is highly resistant to scab. 
~ Squirrel’s Delight: A medium-sized nut of good quality. 
Very early and prolific bearer. Good for Central and 
West Texas. 
STUART 
