Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-25

we'll. Ga, and wish to know il
YOU think it would be A success
full undertaking in this section
of the state. If you think it is
IRA cticabl l would like your
opinion as to the varieties to set
out.
We believe there is no reason why
certain varieties of the pecan tree
should not be set out in north Geor-
Ola. and cultivated with success and
profit on an orchard basis. Their
are a number of varieties of pecans
which seem to be rather sensitive 10
cold. Most of these varieties orig
mated further south, and We doubt
the advisability OF planting them as
far north as you contemplate. On
the other hand. we are inclined 10
think the following varieties may he
recommended with safety: Mantura,
Stuart. Moneymaker, Schley. Curtis,
Van Deman, Teche and Georgia.
This list does not contain some OF
the varieties which are cultivated
most extensively in southwest Geor-
eia ard aye regarded with high ia
vor. Probably they may do all right
III IDIS SSCIlOll, Jul CllCiI ava p'ctC'AAIS
to north Georgia is still a debatabla
question. The Schley shows a rath-
er marked tendency to develop scab
and hence we have not put it at the
head of the list. In south Georgia
the Frotscher is highly favored. The
Moore, owing to its productiveness
is a strong competitor for chief
place. The Nelson is regarded with
favor on account of its large size,
but it does not fill out well. We
think these three varieties, there
fore. should be left out Of your list
for tie present.
The Martura IS medium sized
variety with a thin shell. The kernel
is sometimes defective. This depends
a good deal on the character of soil
on which it is planted and the treat
ment accorded the tree.
The Stuart is a medium to large
pecan with a shell of average thick
ness. It has a plump kernel of good
quality and sweet flavor. 1t is mod
erately productive and vely cosmo
politan.
The MoneYmaker is a medlum-slz
ed necan with moderately thick shell.
1t is ii very IjI OIlilC al lCIS' IA
kernels are fairly plump and of
good quality. 1t is regarded as be-
inc possessed of sufficient hardness
for rather extensive cultivation in
mountainous sections.
The Curtis is A heavy bearer but
below medium in size. The shell is
thin and the kernel plump. Its per-
formance record for the mountainous
section has not been well establish
ed as yet.
The Van Deman is large in size
with a shell of medium thickness
and a plump kernel of good quality.
1t is a popular variety, but shows
some tendency to scab.
The Tcche is a small variety with
a shell Of average thickness, and, one
Of its/chief virtues is its produc
tivity.
The Georgia pecan is above medi-
UNI in size. 1t is a very prolific
variety and would be a fine strain
for general cultivation but for the
fact that it is subject to scab.
! have tried in this brief resume
to give you the desired information.
I think L would not plan pecan trees
closer than fifty or sixty feet apart.
l would be careful to secure only
we'll budded stock from reliable
growers so as to insure the Vari".
ties planted being true to narle. We
are planting quite a number of pc
cans on our college farm mere ar
present, where the elevation and
conditions are quite similar to those
pertaining in the vicinity of your
home. They seem to stand oirr Win
ters well, but we have not been
growing them Ions enough to pass a
very definite judgment on their pro
ductiVitV