The Pecan and its Culture Part 5

V. Munson, Farm and Ranch, Dec. 3, 1904, p. 2).

PRIMATE. (W. R. Stuart, Ocean Springs, Miss.) Of medium size, slender, rather long; sh.e.l.l thin; quality good; ripens in September, thirty days before the other nuts. (Report Sec.

Agr., 1893, 295: 1894.)

POST. (Syn.: _Port's Select in part_.) Size medium, 1-3/4 x 1 inches; short, obovate, compressed on the upper half color light brownish-yellow, marked with a few purplish splashes about the apex; base rounded; apex blunt, abruptly shouldered; sh.e.l.l of medium thickness, 1.35 mm.; part.i.tions thick; cracking quality medium; kernel plump, bright straw-colored, deeply grooved and wrinkled, texture firm, solid; flavor sweet, delicate; quality good.

Described from specimens from the original tree, received from Wm. A. Taylor, U. S. Department of Agriculture. The original seedling tree stands on H. B. Freeman's farm on the Colorado river bottom, San Saba county, Texas. It took its name from Mr.

Post, a former owner of the place.[F]

RANDALL. (Syn.: _Curtis No. 3._) Small, 1-3/8 x 1 inches; ovate-oblong; color grayish-brown splashed with broad marks of purplish-brown, and covered with small dots throughout; base rounded; apex abruptly blunt-pointed; sh.e.l.l rough, of medium thickness; cracking quality very good; part.i.tions corky, of medium thickness, 1.25 mm.; kernel medium size, smooth, roundish sutures, reddish-yellow in color; texture firm and compact; flavor sweet and good; quality very good.

Specimens for description obtained of Dr. J. B. Curtis, Orange Heights, Fla. Origin similar to Curtis.

REPTON. Large, sh.e.l.l rather whitish one end round, the other decidedly pointed; black points; meat sweet and tender; tree remarkably beautiful. From one Repton tree, said to be forty years old, over five hundred pounds of nuts were gathered the season of 1904. (Helen Harcourt, "Florida Fruits and How to Grow Them," 1886, p. 212.)

RIBERA. Size above medium; oblong-ovate; cracking quality good; sh.e.l.l thin; kernel plump, light brown, free from the bitter, red, corky growth which adheres to the sh.e.l.l; meat yellow; tender, with rich, delicate, pleasant flavor, (Report Sec.

Agr., 1893, 295: 1894.)

RISIEN. Large ovate; quality excellent. E. K. Risien, San Saba, Texas. (Thomas' American Fruit Culturist, 21st Ed., 453, 1903.)

ROBSON. A medium-sized, very thin-sh.e.l.led nut, oblong ovoid in shape. A comparatively new variety, but of considerable merit.

(Bacon's Cat., 1904, p. 28.)

ROME. (Syn.: _Century_, _Columbia_, _Columbian_, _Mammoth_, _Pride of the Coast_, _Southern Giant_, _Twentieth Century_.) Size large to very large, 1-7/8 x 1 to 2 x 1 inches; oblong cylindrical or cylindrical ovate; color grayish, dirty, much splashed and spotted with dirty, black marks sometimes throughout; base rounded; apex abruptly-pointed, flattened on two sides; sh.e.l.l hard, brittle, thick, 1.6 mm.; cracking quality poor; part.i.tions thick, corky; kernel frequently shrunken, bright yellowish in color, sutures of medium depth, secondary ones well marked, fuzzy material often adhering to lower end; texture coa.r.s.e, rather dry; flavor dry, lacking in character; quality fair.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 9 Russell. Franklin. Kincaid.]

Described from specimens received from J. Steckler Seed Co., New Orleans, La. This much-named variety, according to Taylor, was originated by the late Sebastian Rome, at Convent, St.

James Parish, La., about 1840. Catalogued by the late Richard Frotscher, under the name "Rome," in 1885. It cannot be recommended for planting.

RUSSELL. Size medium to large, 1-5/8 x 7/8 inches; form ovate, slightly compressed; color grayish-brown with small specks and splashes of purplish-black; base rounded, blunt-pointed; apex abruptly sloping; sh.e.l.l very thin, brittle, .74 mm.; part.i.tions very thin: cracking quality excellent; kernel usually plump though sometimes shrunken at the base, sutures broad and shallow; texture fairly compact; flavor dry, sweet; quality good.

Described from specimens received from Chas. E. Pabst, Ocean Springs, Miss. The original tree stands in the yard of Mrs. H.

F. Russell, at Ocean Springs, and is one of a lot of seedlings raised by the late Col. W. R. Stuart, about 1875. The tree was planted where it now stands by Peter Madsen. It was named by Mr. Pabst, and propagated by him in 1894.

RUSSELL NO. 1. Large, long-ovoid, sh.e.l.l thin, plump, good. (T.

V. Munson, Farm and Ranch, Dec. 3, 1904, p. 2.)

RUSSELL NO. 2. Very large, ovoid, sh.e.l.l rather thick, very good. (T. V. Munson, Farm and Ranch, Dec. 3rd, 1904, p. 2.)

SAN SABA. Size small, 1-3/8 x 7/8 inches; ovate, slightly compressed toward the apex; color bright reddish-yellow, marked with purplish-brown splashes extending from about the middle of the apex; sh.e.l.l very thin and brittle; part.i.tions thin; cracking quality excellent; kernel very plump, smooth, deeply and broadly grooved, bright straw-colored, oval in outline; texture solid, fine grained; flavor rich, sweet, delicate; quality excellent.

The San Saba may be regarded as a standard of quality among pecans, as the Seckel is among pears. Described from specimens received from E. E. Risien, San Saba, Texas. The variety was introduced by Mr. Risien about 1893. The original tree stands on the San Saba river near its intersection with the Colorado river in Texas.

SCHAIFER. (Syn.: _Kate Schaifer._) Size medium, 1-3/4 x 3/4 inches; cylindrical, slender; color light yellowish-brown, marked with a few narrow, purplish splashes at the apex; base sloping, pointed; apex sloping, sharp-pointed; sh.e.l.l rather thick, 1.35 mm.; part.i.tions thick, corky; cracking quality quite good; kernel bright yellowish, plump, filling the sh.e.l.l, smooth, sutures shallow of medium width; texture fine grained; flavor sweet, good; quality very good.

Described from specimens received from Prof. F. H. Burnette, Baton Rouge, La. Originated by S. H. James, Mound, La. Said to be prolific.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 10. The Schley Pecan.]

SCHLEY. Size large, 1-7/8 x 7/8 x 3/8 inches; oblong, oval, flattened; color light reddish-brown, marked with small specks about the base and small splashes of purplish-brown about the apex; base rounded, abruptly short nippled; apex abrupt, flattened on two sides and rather sharp pointed; sh.e.l.l brittle, dense, thin, .75 mm.; cracking quality excellent, sh.e.l.l breaking easily and readily separating from the kernel; kernel very full and plump, smooth, with shallow sutures and almost entirely free from wrinkles, bright light yellowish-brown in color; texture very firm; flavor rich, sweet, nutty; quality best; season early.

Obtained from Summit Nurseries, Monticello, Fla. Not as prolific as some varieties, but, in point of quality, unsurpa.s.sed.

SENATOR. Medium; ovate; sh.e.l.l and part.i.tions thin; kernel full and plump; quality excellent. G. M. Bacon, DeWitt, Ga. (Hume, Bul. 54, Fla. Exp. Station, 204, 1900.)

SOVEREIGN. Origin, San Saba, Texas. A seedling of San Saba, grown and introduced by E. E. Risien, of San Saba, Tex.

Cylindrical, medium to large, with very thin sh.e.l.l and full kernel of fine quality. A new variety of very much promise.

(Taylor, Wm. A., Cyclopedia Am. Hort., 1256, 1901.)

STEVENS. Named for Hon. O. B. Stevens. Commissioner of Agriculture. Not very Large, but bright, pretty and neatly shaped. Very thin sh.e.l.l and always full of nice, rich meat, whether the seasons are wet or dry. Trees medium bloomers, and full bearers of nuts uniform in shape and size. (Bacon's Cat., 1900.)

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 11. The Stuart Pecan.]

STUART. (Syn.: _Castanera._) Size large to very large, 1-7/8 x 1 inches; ovate cylindrical; color grayish-brown splashed and dotted with purplish-black; base rounded, tipped; apex blunt, abrupt, somewhat four-angled; sh.e.l.l medium in thickness, 1.1 mm.; part.i.tions thin; cracking quality very good; kernel plump, full, bright straw-colored, sutures moderately broad and deep, secondary sutures not well defined; texture solid, fine grained; flavor rich, sweet; quality very good.

Described from specimens received from the Stuart Pecan Co., Ocean Springs, Miss. This variety has been tested and found to succeed over a wide range of country. The original tree,[G]

grown from a nut planted by John R. La.s.sabe, about 1874, stood in the garden now owned by Capt. E. Castanera, Pascagoula, Miss. It was blown down in October, 1893, but a new shoot, now in bearing, has sprung up from the roots.

[Ill.u.s.tration: FIG. 12. Success Pecan.]

SUCCESS. Size large, 1-9/16 x 1 inches; oblong-ovate tapering from near base to apex; color light yellowish-brown strongly marked with purplish-brown splashes about the apex; base flattened, roundish; apex blunt, four-angled; sh.e.l.l thin, .93 mm.; cracking quality very good; part.i.tions thin; kernel large, full, plump, filling the sh.e.l.l, light yellow in color, sutures broad of medium depth, inner surface wrinkled, oval in outline; texture firm, solid, compact; flavor sweet, rich; quality very good.

The original tree was found "growing in a crowded row of seedlings planted at Ocean Springs, Miss., by the late W. B.

Schmidt, about ten years previously. The original Success tree first attracted attention in the fall of 1901." Described from specimens received from Theo. Bechtel, Ocean Springs, Miss.

SWEETMEAT. Size medium, 1-1/4 x 7/8 inches; color bright grayish-brown marked with small streaks of purplish-brown about the apex; abruptly blunt; sh.e.l.l thin, .8 mm.; part.i.tions of medium thickness, corky; cracking quality good; kernel plump, full, light yellow, sutures broad, shallow; texture fine grained, compact; flavor sweet; quality good.

Described from specimens received from Summit Nurseries, Monticello, Fla.

TEXAS. Quite large, some very long; white hull; black points.

(Helen Harcourt, "Florida Fruits and How to Grow Them," 1886, p. 212.)

TEXAS PROLIFIC. Large, oblong, sh.e.l.l thin, cream, clean, plump, best. (T. V. Munson, Farm and Ranch, Dec. 3rd, 1904, p. 2.)

THOMAS. Size small, 1-1/8 x 1 inches; short, roundish oblong; color brownish-gray dotted with small specks throughout, marked with dark purplish splashes from middle to apex; base rounded; apex abruptly short, pointed, nippled; sh.e.l.l of medium thickness, 1.2 mm.; part.i.tions thick, corky, reddish; cracking quality quite good; kernel plump, filling the sh.e.l.l, sutures of medium depth, narrow, texture compact, fine grained, solid; flavor good; quality good.

Described from specimens received from Walter Thomas, Palatka, Fla.

TURKEY EGG, JR. Smaller and shorter than the above; cracking quality medium; sh.e.l.l of medium thickness; kernel plump, light colored; tender, oily, rich; good. (Report Sec. Agr., 1893, 296: 1894.)

TURKEY EGG, SR. Large, long, pointed; cracking quality very good; sh.e.l.l of medium thickness; kernel long, plump; brownish-yellow; separates readily from the sh.e.l.l; meat yellow, a little tough; not of highest quality. (Report Sec. Agr., 1893, 296: 1894.)

TURNER. Medium; elliptical oblong; sh.e.l.l thin; part.i.tions slightly corky; kernel plump, sweet; quality excellent. G. L.

Taber, Glen St. Mary, Fla. (Hume, Bul. 54, Fla. Exp. Station, 203, 1900.)

VAN DEMAN. (Syn.: _Bourgeois, Duminie Mire, Southern Beauty, Paragon in part_.) Large to very large, 2-1/8 x 1 x 7/8 inches; oblong cylindrical; color reddish-brown with splashes and streaks of purplish-brown; base sloping, blunt-pointed; apex tapering, sharp-pointed; sh.e.l.l of medium thickness; cracking quality fine; part.i.tions thick; kernel light brownish-yellow, sutures rather deeply and narrowly grooved with secondary sutures forming a mere line; kernel fine grained and compact, sometimes slack at the end; flavor sweet and delicate; quality very good.