The Pecan and its Culture — David Hume — John Shaqi
The Pecan and its Culture
David Hume · en
BRACKETT. Named for our U. S. Pomologist. It is a very fine
market pecan, unexcelled in richness of flavor, and has a thin
shell. Trees are fine growers, heavy bearers, and with proper
care and attention come into bearing at six years old. (Bacon's
Cat., 1900).
BRADLEY. Large, oblong, ovoid, shell thin, kernel plump, best.
(J. V. Munson, Farm and Ranch, Dec. 3, 1904, p. 2.)
BRIDEX. Listed in "Nut Culture in the United States," U. S.
Dept. Agr., Div. Pomology, 64, 1896.
BULLETS. A decided novelty in pecans. As its name indicates, it
is of bullet shape, being almost perfectly round. It has a fine
flavor, shell is very thin. (Bacon's Cat., 1900).
CAPITAL. Size medium to large, 1-7/8 x 7/8 x 3/4 inches; ovate
oblong, compressed with well-marked sutures; color light-brown
streaked and splashed with purplish-brown markings from center
to apex; base rounded, blunt-tipped; apex abruptly
short-pointed, nippled; shell brittle, of medium thickness, 1.3
mm.; partitions of medium thickness; cracking quality very
good; kernel plump, filling the shell, brownish-yellow in
color, primary sutures broad and fairly deep, secondary ones
well defined, running almost the length of the kernel; texture
rather open; flavor good; quality good.
Described from specimens received from Mr. Theo. Bechtel, Ocean
Springs, Miss.
CARMAN. Size medium, 1-7/8 x 3/4 inches; oblong, compressed;
color light yellowish-brown marked with splashes and blotches
of brownish-black about the apex; base rounded, blunt-tipped;
apex abruptly-pointed, shouldered and four-angled; shell
brittle of medium thickness, 1.2 mm.; partitions thin; cracking
quality very good; kernel long, slender, plump, straw-colored,
sutures straight, narrow, shallow; texture firm, compact;
flavor sweet, pleasant; quality very good.
Described from specimens received from Prof. F. H. Burnette,
Baton Rouge, La. Originated and introduced by Mr. S. H. James,
Mound, La.
CENTENNIAL. Size large, 2 x 7/8 x 3/4 inches; oblong,
compressed, constricted in the middle, with well marked
sutures; color grayish-brown, bright, marked with a few
purplish markings in the grooves at the apex; base tapering to
a blunt point; apex tapering, pointed, wedge-shaped, sometimes
curved; shell medium thick, 1.5 mm.; partitions thin; cracking
quality medium; kernel plump, full, brownish-yellow, bright,
sutures rather small, straight, secondary ones marked by a
line, surface rather wrinkled; flavor sweet, delicate; quality
very good.