The Pecan and its Culture — David Hume — John Shaqi
The Pecan and its Culture
David Hume · en
Described from specimens received from Mr. J. F. Jones,
Monticello, Fla. "The original tree stood on the Anita
plantation of Mr. Amant Bourgeois, on the east bank of the
Mississippi river in St. James Parish, La."[C] It was destroyed
March 14, 1890, by the Anita Crevasse. Sixteen trees were
grafted in 1846 and 1847 by the slave gardener, Antoine, of Mr.
Telesphore J. Roman, owner of Oak Alley plantation. Two of
these earlier trees are still standing. Nuts were exhibited at
the Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, in 1876, by Hubert
Bonzano. Under the name Centennial, it was probably first
catalogued by the late Richard Frotscher, of New Orleans, in
1885.
CHIQUITA. Small, ovate, shell medium, best, long keeper. (T. V.
Munson, Farm and Ranch, December 3, 1904, p. 2.)
CLARK. Size medium to large, 1-3/4 x 7/8 inches; ovate oblong;
color dull gray, with a few purplish spots about the apex; base
rounded; apex blunt; shell brittle of medium thickness, 1.3
mm.; cracking quality medium; partitions thick, corky; kernel
full and plump with narrow sutures of medium depth, light
yellow in color and marked here and there with black dots;
texture rather open; flavor good; quality good.
Obtained of J. H. Girardeau, Monticello, Fla.
COLORADO. Mentioned by Andrew Fuller in "The Nut-Culturist,"
1896, p. 169.
CURTIS. (Syn.: _Curtis No. 2_). Medium, 1-5/8 x 7/8 inches;
ovate, conical, compressed; color brownish-gray, marked
throughout with dark specks and a few purplish specks about the
apex; base rounded; apex sloping, pointed; shell thin, .7 mm.;
cracking quality excellent; partitions thin, smooth; kernel
bright straw-colored, plump, full, with narrow sutures of
medium depth; texture compact, firm; flavor sweet, rich, nutty;
quality excellent.
[Illustration: FIG. 3. Curtis Pecan.]
The original tree of this variety is to be found in the grove
of Dr. J. B. Curtis, Orange Heights, Fla. It was raised from
seed secured from Arthur Brown, Bagdad, Fla., and planted in
1886. It is a meritorious variety, being prolific, of good
appearance and excellent quality.
DAISY. Medium to large, 1-7/8 x 13/16 x 3/4 inches; oblong
cylindrical; color reddish-brown marked with a few
purplish-brown spots about the apex; base rounded; apex
abruptly tapering, rather short; shell brittle, thin .93 mm.;
cracking quality fairly good; partitions thick; kernel light
brownish-yellow, full, plump, with broad and very shallow
sutures; texture firm and compact; flavor sweet, good; quality
good.
Obtained of S. W. Peek, Hartwell, Ga.