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Lewis, the Pecan Man
Pascagoula, Jackson County
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The Home of the Paper Shell Pecan
Lewis Pecan Co., Inc., Central Warehouse at Pascagoula. Mississippi.
NURSERY STOCK, PECAN NUTS, CITRUS AND OTHER FRUITS,
PECAN AND FARM LANDS, PECAN GROVES, CONTRACTS FOR
PLANTING AND CARE OF GROVES, FERTILIZERS, NURSERY-
MAN, AND ORCHARDIST, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES, GENERAL
NURSERY AND ORCHARD INFORMATION, PECANS SHELLED
AND UNSHELLED
See Description and Prices in Proper Place this
Catalogue. I Handle Everything Pertaining to
Pecans and Fruits. Pioneer of Paper Shell Pecan
Culture in Jackson Co., Thirty Years’ Experience.
To Mv Patrons and the Public
J
Heretofore I have contented myself with using an an-
nual price list sheet by which all my nursery stock was sold
each year, but my business has now reached such a propor-
tion and so many inquiries come to me for information I
have concluded to issue this, my first catalogue, after thirty
years’ experience in the pecan business, not only for the pur-
pose of announcing prices of my stock for the coming year,
but for the purpose of answering the numerous inquiries
that are made of me daily about Southern lands, pecans,
oranges and other fruits common to this territory and the
method of planting, care and attention.
First thanking my patrons for past favors and inviting
a continuation of their business, I respectfully call their at-
tention and the attention of the public to the magnificent
nursery stock I am offering this season, and likewise invite
a comparison of prices as well as stock.
On account of the large stock on hand. I have reduced
prices for the coming season 25 per cent of last season prices.
I make a specialty of the pecan, and my trees are noted
for their heavy root system, color, vigor and stocky growth.
All other fruit trees grown by me and offered in this cata-
logue are of equally high quality and are raised with great
care and attention.
Inquiries.
We are always pleased to answer questions on the sub-
ject of pecans, and other fruit trees common to the South
and because I am called upon so often for information, a
portion of this catalogue is devoted to the subject of plant-
ing, cultivating and fertilizing the pecan tree, besides other
information about other fruit trees adapted to this section,
soils, climate, etc.
Write for Information.
If what is given in this catalogue does not cover the in-
formation desired and from what I have learned in thirty
years as a pioneer in the pecan business, I will give the
public the full benefit.
My Own Bearing Pecan Trees
furnish the wood with which I propagate my nursery stock,
as in the case with all my other nursery stock and hence the
trees sold by me are pure and true to name.
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Location.
The Louisville & Nashville Railroad and the Alabama
& Mississippi Railroad, furnish first class facilities for quick
delivery, and Pascagoula, Jackson County,
The Home of the Paper Shell Pecan,
is located central in the pecan belt and easy of access for ex-
amination of my orchards and nurseries, which is cordially
invited.
I Am Glad to Show
what I have done with the pecan on the “cut-over” pine
lands of Mississippi as well as with the Satsuma orange, and
other fruit trees and all who will visit my orchards and nur-
series. whether to buy or not, will be given the fullest op-
portunity for information.
Shipments.
In ordering be sure and state how shipments are de-
sired, whether by freight or express. Where no instructions
are given we will ship in the manner we think is to the best
interest of the buyer. The risk and cost of transportation
are on the purchaser.
Prices
as shown in this catalogue. Where parties are in the market
for a very large order of trees special prices not stated in
catalogue can be had on application. Correspondence is
solicited from large planters for reduced prices. All prices
quoted in this catalogue, or otherwise, are net at shipping
point. Unless otherwise noted all orders for 500 and over
fake the 1000 rate. All prices subject to change without
notice.
Terms and Payments.
Where satisfactory references are furnished, or where
the buyer is known to me from a financial standpoint, trees
will be shipped on thirty days. Otherwise all orders must be
accompanied by a deposit of 20 per cent, balance with ship-
ping instructions. Other terms may be had on satisfactory
assurances of payment at time agreed upon.
Substitution.
In filling orders I will not substitute unless instructed
to do so.
Guarantee.
I keep my trees healthy and free from disease and my
varieties of all fruit and nut trees are pure and true to
name and I hold myself in readiness, at all times, to replace,
on proper proof, all stock that may be proven otherwise, or
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refund the amount paid, I guarantee further that all orders
entrusted to my care will be tilled with strong, vigorous
trees, well packed and thus delivered to the common carrier
where my responsibility ceases. If trees are not satisfactory
on receipt, the party is at liberty to, repack them carefully
and return at my expense, but any cause of complaint for
any reason for the rejection of the trees must be made im-
mediately on receipt of same and trees returned to me im-
mediately.
Caution.
All orders are accepted upon condition that they shall
be void should any injury befall the stock from cold, hail,
storm fire or other causes over which I have no control.
References.
I refer you to The Pascagoula National Bank, Pasca-
goula, Miss. ; Merchants & Marine Bank, Pascagoula, Miss. ;
Bank of Mobile, N. B. A., Mobile, Ala. ; or to anybody in Mis-
sissippi or Alabama.
LEWIS, “The Pecan Man.”
Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Standard Varieties — Paper Shell Pecans
I offer the following varieties of nursery stock, which ih
my judgement are the best ten varieties thus far originated:
Schley
Unquestionably the best and most perfect pecan pro-
duced. Medium size, rich colored shell, slight pencil marked.
Shell very thin, shells out whole; kernel like butter; meat
fine and compact ; greatest percentage of meat in proportion
to shell of any pecan; a strong and ready seller, and always
in demand; medium to good bearer; fruits at an early age,
and one of the first nuts to open; nuts sometimes break in
falling from the tree, the shell is so thin ; originated at Pas-
cagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, by the late A. G.
Delmas.
Lewis
This is comparatively a new nut. originated by myself.
The seed planted was from the original Stuart tree at Pas-
cagoula, Miss. Have had this tree under observation seve-
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ral years so as to ascertain all its qualities before introduc-
ing it to the public. It has shown in a marked degree all the
qualities that go to make a high grade nut, and I do not now
hesitate to offer it as one of the best varieties known to the
trade. It equals, if not surpasses, the Stuart as a bearer. It
fills well, and in quality and flavor is second only to the
Schley. In appearance it favors the Stuart, but is longer in
shape and much larger, in fact is probably the largest nut
yet originated. Color of shell is rich and well marked with
black streaks. Appearance very attractive. Shell medium
thin, cracks easy and shells out whole. Kernel bright and
crisp. Destined to be a favorite. Vigorous grower and re-
sembles the Stuart tree in growth and appearence. Bears
at an early age and ripens following the Schley. Only a limit-
ed number of trees and wood this season.
Stuart
This nut needs no introduction. The standard bearer
of them all. Large, oval or long. Good filler, regular in
size; meat good; medium shell; does well over a greater
area of territory than any other variety; trees bear very
young, sometimes three years from planting ; nuts open med-
ium early. No mistake to plant the Stuart ; vigorous grower.
Originated at Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, on a
city lot owned by the late Capt. E. Casternera and introduced
by the lamented Col. W. R. Stuart of Ocean Springs, Miss.
Alley
Symmetrical, strong grower; nuts medium size; crack-
ing quality very good ; shell medium to thin ; plump kernel ;
bright and rich ; flavor second to or equal to Schley ; medium
to good bearer; nuts open early; quality of nut stands A-l.
Originated at Pascagoula by Hon, C. H. Alley and propagat-
ed by me.
Delmas
Size large ; kernel bright yellow ; crisp and plumb ; me-
dium shell ; cracks and shells well ; tree vigorous grower and
beautifully shaped; nuts open late; bears at an early age,
and is regarded everywhere as a most perfect and profita-
ble bearer, and one of the highest grade nuts we have seen.
Success.
Size large to very large; medium shell, kernel plump,
bright yellow, crisp and fine flavor. Tree is a vigorous grow-
er and an early bearer. Has not been fruited as long as many
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other varieties, but gives promise of an excellent nut. Shows
fruit at an early age; nuts open medium early; bearing
quality is equal to the Stuart.
Pabst
Thrifty grower; nuts medium large; quality, the best.
Well marked, rich flavor; shells well; meat rich and crisp;
medium bearer; nuts open late in season, and trees do not
show fruit until well matured. Strong seller on the market.
Introduced by Chas. E. Pabst of Ocean Springs, Miss.
Van Deman
Very attractive appearance. A long nut ; medium large ;
kernel bright, rich, crisp and of the best flavor; nuts open
fairly early ; tree does not show fruit until well matured. A
splendid nut. Originated in Louisiana.
Russell
A contemporary of the Stuart in origin and history and
originated in Ocean Springs by H. F. Russell on a town lot
occupied by him as a home. This is the thinnest shelled pecan
known. So very thin that many of the nuts crack in falling
from the tree. It shells out whole, in fact is the easiest shell-
er of all, and can be shelled out with less trouble than a
peanut. Kernel is sweet and rich. On account of cracking
qualities is splendid for table service at home and hotels.
Tree has an irregular growth and a slow grower. Nuts open
late and trees well matured before bearing. Is a heavy
bearer.
Big “Z”
This is one of the handsomest pecans known ; size large ;
shell thin and partitions very thin; kernel yellow and of
good flavor. Promises to be an excellent market nut. Tree
a vigorous grower with deep green foliage and bears at an
early age. Very heavy bearer and fruits in clusters. Nuts
are one of the last to open. Recommend it as a good variety
to plant. Originated by J. W. Zink at Orange Grove, Jack-
son County, Miss., six miles from Pascagoula.
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Price List
Grafted Pecan Trees
Varieties: Schley, Lewis, Stuart, Success, Alley, Van Deman, Delmas,
Big “Z,” Pabst and Russell.
Size
Per 1
Per 10
Per 50 Per 100
Per 1000
1
to 2 ft.
$ .65
_$ 5.00 .
$20.00
.$ 37.50
$350.00
2
to 3 ft.
.70
. 6.50 .
30.00
. 42.50
390.00
3
to 4 ft.
.80
. 7.00
32.50
. 50.00
475.00
4
to 5 ft.
1.00
. 8.50 .
37.50
. 62.50
575.00
5
to 6 ft.
1.25
- 10.00
45.00
. 75.00
700.00
6
to 7 ft.
1.50
. 12.50
55.00
. 95.00
800.00
7
to 8 ft.
2.00
. 18.00 .
75.00
. 115.00
999.00
Note—
-For larger trees, prices
on application.
I have
some bear-
’^g trees to offer, and some 8 to 10 feet, heavy trunks.
Note — An order of over 50 takes the 100 rate, and over 400 takes
the 1000 rate.
Orange Trees
On Citrus Trifoliata.
Varieties: Satsuma, Standard Round Sweet, Tangarine, Mandarin
and Washington-Naval.
Size
Caliper
Per 1
Per 10
Per 100
Per 1000
to 2 ft.
1-4
$ .35
$3.00
. $27.50 .
_ $230.00
to 3 ft..
5-16
45
4.00
35.00 .
275.00
to 4 ft.
7-16
.60
4.50
40.00 .
330.00
to 5 ft.
1-2
.75 _
5.50
50.00
400.00
Note-
-For larger size, price on application.
Liberal reduction on orders for over 1000.
Orders for over 50 and up take the 100 rate; orders for 400 and
over take the 1000 rate.
Grapefruit
On Citrus Trifoliata.
Varieties: Duncan.
Size
Caliper
Per 1
Per 10
Per 100
Per 1000
1
to 2 ft.
1-4
$ .50
_ $4.00
$32.00 .
. $250.00
2
to 3 ft.
5-16
.60
5.50
37.50 .
325.00
3
to 4 ft.
7-16
.75
6.75
47.50 .
425.00
4
to 5 ft.
1-2
1.00
9.00
60-00
500.00
Note-
-For larger
size, price
on application.
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Kumquats
Varieties: Marumi, (Small Round); Magami, (Oblong);
Neiwa, (Large Round).
Size Caliper
Per 1
Per 10
Per 100
1 to IV2 ft. 3-16
$ .HO
$4.00
$30.00
iy2 to 2 ft. 1-4
.60
4.50
32.50
2 to 3 ft. 3-8
.75
6.00
50.00
3 to 4 ft. 1-2
1.00
7.50
70.00
Walnuts
Size
1 to 2 ft.
Per 1
$ .40
Per 10
$3.00
Per 100
$25.00
2 to 3 ft.
.50
3.50
30.00
3 to 4 ft.
.75
5.00
40.00
4 to 5 ft.
1.00
8.50
60.00
Chestnuts
Size
Per 1
Per 10
Per 100
3 to 4 ft.
$1.00
$ 9.00
$ 85.00
4 to 5 ft.
1.25
12.00
115.00
5 to 6 ft.
1.50
16.00
150.00
6 to 7 ft.
2.00
18.00
175.00
Almonds
Varieties:
Sultana and
Princess
Size
Per 1
Per 10
IV2 in. to 2 ft _
$ .40
$2.50
2 to 3 ft.
.50
3.00
3 to 4 ft.
.75
5.00
Persimmons
Varieties: Tana
Nashi, Haykume, Tamopan.
Size
Per 1
Per 10
Per 100
Per 1000
2 to 3 ft.
$ .25
$1 .60
$13.00
$ 85.00
3 to 4 ft.
.35
' 2.00
' 1 7.50
95.00
4 to 5 ft. .
.40
2.75 .
20.00
125.00
5 to 7 ft. .
.45
3.50 .
26.00
140.00
Peaches
Standard Varieties
Size
Per 1
Per 10
Per 100
Per 1000
2 to 3 ft.
$ .20
$1.50
$10 00
$ 65.00
3 to 4 ft.
.25
2.00
15.00
75.00
4 to 5 ft.
.30
. 2.50
27.50
85.00
5 to 6 ft.
.35
3.00
25.00
120.00
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Plums — on Plum Roots
Varieties: Abundance, Burbank, Excelsior, Kelsey and Terrell.
Size
Per 1
Per 10
Per 100
Per 1000
2 to 4 ft.
$ 25
$2.00
$1 7.50
$ 90.00
4 to 5 ft.
.25
2.50
‘ 22.50
120.00
Ft to 6 ft.
40
3.50
27.50
135.00
Pears
Varieties: Keiffer, Le Conte and Chinese Sand.
Size
Per 1
Per 10
Per 100
Per 1000
2 to 2 ft.
$ .15
$1.40
$12.50
$ 80.00
2 to 4 ft.
.20
1.50
' 1 5.00
90.00
4 to 5 ft.
.25
2.00
1 7.50
100.00
5 to 6 ft.
.20
2.50
20.00
120.00
Apples
Size
Per 1
Per 10
Per 100
2 to 3 ft.
$ .20
$1.50
$10.00
3 to 4 ft.
.25_
_ 2.00
12.00
4 to 5 ft.
.30-
. 2.50
17.50
5 to 6 ft.
.40-
_ 3.50
25.00
Figs
Varieties:
Brown Turkey, Celestial, Lemon, Magnolia.
Size
Per 1
Per 10
Per 100
Per 1000
1 to 1 y?, ft
$ .15
$1.20
$ 2.00
$ 55.00
1 Vz to 2 ft.
.20
' 1 .25
0.00
65.00
2 t.o 2 ft.
.25
1.75
12.00
85.00
3 to 4 ft.
.30 .
2.00 -
15.00
_ 100.00
4 to 5 ft.
.35
. 3.00
20.00
135.00
Grapes
Muscadine Varieties — Scuppemong, Thomas, James.
Age
Per 1
Per 10
Per 100
1 year vines
$ .25
$1 .50
$10.00
2 year vines
.30
. 2.00
. 17.50
3 year vines
.40
. 3.00
. 35.00
Grapes
Trellis Varieties
Age
Per 1
Per 10
Per 100
1 year vines
$ .25
$1 .50
$10.00
2 year vines
.30 .
2.50
15.00
3 year vines
.35 .
3.50
20.00
Pomegranates
Size
Per 1
Per 10
1 to 1V2 ft
$ .25
$2.00
iy2 to 2 ft.
.30
2.50
2 to 3 ft.
.35
3.00
3 to 4 ft
.50
4.50
Budding and Grafting Wood
Pecans.
Can furnish graft scions, and buds of the following varieties in any
quantity: Schley, Stuart, Success Van Deman, Pabst, Delmas, Alley,
Russell, Havens, Hall, Mobile, Big “Z.” Limited number Lewis, price
of which is $3.00 per hundred, no reduction for quantity.
Per 100 Per 1000 Per 10,000 up
Buds $2.00 $ 8.50 $ 7.00
Graft Wood 2.00 12.50 10.00
Persimmons
(Prices same as Pecans.)
Fig Cuttings
$3.50 per thousand.
Pear Cuttings
$4.00 per thousand
Miscellaneous
Orange blossoms furnished for weddings in blooming season be-
tween April 5th and May 5th. Also Spanish gray moss, orange and
kumquat sprays, holly, etc., for Christmas decorations.
Proper Distance for Planting Trees
Hardy Citrus Fruits
Semi-Tropical Citrus Fruits
Kumquat s
Pecans
Japan Chestnuts 1
Japan Walnuts
Peaches and Plums
Pears and Apples
Persimmons
Mulberries
Figs
Grapes, bunch sorts
Grapes, arbor sorts
Pomegranates
Loquats
15 to 20 feet apart each way.
20 to
30
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10 to
15
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60
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20 to
25
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20 to
25
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_20 to
30
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15 to
20
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25 to
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12 to
15
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_ 8 to
10
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Number of Trees or Plants to the Acre
1
X
1
43,560
12 x
19.
. 302
2
X
2
10,890
15 x
15
196
3
X
3
4,840
18 x
18
134
4
X
4
2,722
'20 x
20
108
5
X
5
1,742
25 x
25
69
6
X
6
1,210
30 x
30
45
8
X
8
680
35 x
35
35
10
X
10
435
40 x
40
27
45
x 45
_ 22
50
x 50
18
Grafting and Budding Supplies
To do good work, one must have good tools, and there
has been so many worthless knives and clippers offered in
recent years in the pecan and orange district here, I have
now succeeded in arranging with a manufacturer for the
A Section of Lewis Pecan Nurseries at Pascagoula, Miss
very best eteel tools that can be made, and will offer these
to nurserymen and orchardists at as close a figure as pos-
sible.
Prices at which I offer these goods may appear high com-
pared to prices of some of the goods offered here recently,
but you get what you buy when you get the implements I
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offer. We will have in stock the following:
Budding knives ; Grafting knives ; Hand Clippers ; Double
tree saws, all made of the finest metal. Grafting wax;
Grafting and Budding thread and cloth ; Rafia ; Wood Labels,
and all supplies needed for the nursery and orchard. Write
for prices. All goods guaranteed, and if not found satisfac-
tory can be returned.
Buy a Squirrel Nut Cracker for the sample room or the
home. $1.25 by mail, postage prepaid, or $1.00 at the ware-
house.
Fertilizers
I have so many inquiries for fertilizer and the best to be
used that I carry a special line in my warehouse, both for
general farming and trucking and especially for the growing
and fruiting of the Pecan and Satsuma orange, and all fruit
trees. I have a formula for
GROWING NURSERY STOCK
my 6-5-2 for this territory, which I adopted after years of
experience and for
FRUITING TREES
my 8-3-6, which I keep on hand for my customers and the
public generally.
Prices of Fertilizers
On account of unsettled conditions, resulting from the
War, (scarcity of potash in the United States) am unable
to quote prices at this time, but will be pleased to furnish
quotations on request and fill all orders either for fruit trees
or general farming.
Remember much depends upon the grade and quantity
of fertilizers used.
Get the best — I have it.
Monthly Planting Calendar
Vegetable and Flower Garden, Farm and Orchard, Arranged for the
Gulf Coast of the Southern States — Applicable Further North Later.
JANUARY
Vegetables. — During this month you can plant Beets, Carrots, Col-
lards, Endive, Asparagus, Mustard, Spinach, Leek, Turnip, Rutabaga,
Parsnips, Radish, Cress, Chervil, Parsley, Celery for cutting, Peas for
general crop. Sow Lettuce, Cauliflower, Egg Plants, Pepper, Cabbage,
and Tomatoes in hot beds. Sow Herbs of all kinds, Onion Sets and
Shallots. Plant Cubumber seed in flower pots for forcing, transplant in
hotbed when leaf is developed.
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Flowers — In open ground plant Sweet Peas, Asters, Chrysanthe-
mums, Columbine, Calliopsis, Candytuft, Daisy, Poppies, Phlox, Holly-
hock, Larkspur, Lobelia, Mignonette, Pansy, Petunia, Pinks, Salvia,
Alyssium and all other annuals. Plant Chinese and Tiger Lillies Hya-
cinths, Narcissi, Iris, Sago Palm, Tulips and Jonquils.
Field. — Plant Rust-Proof Oats, Burt Oats, Barley, Clover and
Grasses.
Orchard,. i — Set out Grapevines, Satsuma and other Citrus Fruit,
Strawberry Plants, Deciduous Fruit and Pecan Trees, and do all prun-
ing necessary. Spray Citrus Fruit Trees with Lime-Sulphur Solution
for scale.
FEBRUARY
Vegetables. — All Winter vegetables can be sown this month: Spin-
ach, Mustard, Carrots, Beets, Parsnips, Leek, Radish, Turnip, Kohl-
Rabi, Lettuce, Cabbage, Onion Sets, Irish Potatoes, Asparagus and
Rhubarb. All varieties of Peas, also Chervil, Parsley, Cress and Celery
for seasoning. Horse Radish, Asparagus and Rhubarb roots should be
set out. Weather permitting, you may plant the latter part of month:
Bush Beans, Com, also Cucumbers, Squash and Melons in pots for forc-
ing. For stock sow Sugar Beets and Mangel-Wurzels. Sweet Potatoes
should be planted in bed, so as to have early slips.
Flowers. — Plant same as last month: Zinnia, Lady Slippers, Old
Maid, Balsam, Candytuft, Verbena, Cosmos, Sunflower, Vinca, Sensi-
tive Plant, Sweet Peas,. Phlox, Pansy, etc. Bulbs of Tuberose, Gladio-
lus, Dahlia, Canna, Begonia, Amaryllis, Caladium and Gloxinia.
Field.— Continue planting Burt Oats, Barley, Canada Field Peas,
Johnson, Grass, and all other Summer grasses and clovers. Field Com
and Velvet beans may be planted this month.
Orchard. — Set out Grapevines, Pecan trees and other decidous
trees, Citrus Fruit, and Ornamental trees, spray your orchard if not
yet sprayed.
MARCH
Vegetables. — Sow Beets, Carrots, Spinach, Parsnips, Mustard,
Leek, Radish, Turnip, Kohl-Rabi, English Peas, Irish and Sweet Pota-
toes and Asparagus roots. Sow in hot beds, Lettuce, Pepper, Egg
Plant, Tomato, Early Cauliflower and Cabbage. During latter part of
month, sow Okra, Squash, Cucumber, Lima Beans, Com.
Flowers. — Sow Amaranthus, Balsam, Celosia, Cockscomb, Candy-
tuft, Caladium, Petunia, Portulaca, Sweet Peas, Nasturtiums, Zinnia
and all Summer blooming annuals. Set out Roses, Shrubs, Tuberoses,
Dahlias, Caladium, Gladiolus, Canna roots. Sow lawn Grasses.
Field. — Oats and Barley can still be planted, plant Lespedeza,
Melilotus and other clovers, Johnson, Bermuda, Red Top Grasses, and
Early Field Corn. After the middle of the month, sow Sorghums, Kaf-
fir Com, Milo Maize, Soja Beans, Peanuts, Millet, Essex Rape and
Teosinte.
Orchard. — Spray Citrus Fruits for Scab and Melanose with Bor-
deaux Mixture of Vadco Ammoniacal Copper Carbonate. If needed,
spray Peaches with Corona Arsenate of Lead and Lime-Sulphur wash.
Write me for all information you may wish.
APRIL
Vegetables. — Plant all varieties, Bush, Pole, Butter and Lima
Beans, Peas, Squash, Cucumbers, Okra, Cantaloupe,, Watermelon, Com,
Lettuce, Endive, Tomato, Radish, Pepper, Herbs, Egg Plant, Mustard,
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Turnip, Beets, Carrots and Parsley, also Celery for cutting. Plant Cu-
shaw Pumpkins.
Flowers.— Plant Zinnia, Balsam, Princess Feather, Nasturtiums,
and all other Summer blooming annuals. Set out Chrysanthemums,
Pansy, Salvia, Coleus plants and all other Summer blooming roots.
Field. — Sow Pearl and German Millets, Sorghums, Peanuts, Kaf-
fir Com, Chufas, Teosinte, Soja, Velvet and Lyon Beans, Cotton, Com,
Beggar Weed, Cow Pea Grasses, Clovers, Essex Rape and Sweet Pota-
to Plants.
Orchard. — Make another application of fungicide for Scab and
Melanose. Make second application of Arsenate of Lead for Peach and
Plum worms. Keep trees clean of weeds and grass.
MAY
Vegetables. — Pumpkins, Cucumbers, Melons, Squash, late varieties
of Com and Irish Potatoes and all vegetable seed suggested for April.
Flowers. — Plant all annuals, as directed, during April.
Field. — Sow Cow Peas, Peanuts, Sorghum, Soja, Velvet and Lyon
Beans, Beggar Weed, Chufas, Teosinte, Pearl and German Millets, Cot-
ton, Sweet Potato Plants, Lespedeza, Melilotus and Japan Clover, late
Field Com, Bermuda, Johnson and other grasses.
JUNE
Vegetables. — Sowing during this month is similar to the preceding.
Tomato, Collards, and Cabbage for late crops; Corn, Pole, Bush and
Lima Beans, Squash, Cucumber, Radish, Turnip, Mustard, etc.
Flowers. — Follow directions as given in April and May.
Field. — Experiment Station Yellow and Mexican June Com for dry
Summer Crops. Cow Peas, Soja, Velvet and Lyon Beans, Sorghum,
Kaffir Com, Millet, Teosinte, Sweet Potato Plants, etc.
Orchard. — Keep litter and weeds out of orchard. Cultivate shal-
low. Do not fertilize your Citrus trees after the end of the month.
JULY
Vegetables. — This is one of the best months to sow Rutabaga and
Red Top Globe Turnip, Late Potatoes and Tomatoes for late crops; for
succession plant Summer varieties of Radish, Lettuce, Cucumber, Bush
and Pole Beans, Collards and Mustard. Garden Corn highly fertilized
will make late roasting ears. Cabbage plants raised this month and
set out in September are almost sure to head. Sow Louisville, Gulf
City and Drumhead Cabbage.
Flowers. — You may plant Nasturtiums and Zinnias.
Field. — Experiment Station Yellow and Mexican June Com, Cow
Peas, Velvet, Soja and Lyon Beans, Peanuts, Sorghums, Millets and
Chufas may be sown yet.
Orchard. — Spray Citrus Fruit with Bordeaux Mixture or Ammoni-
acal Copper Carbonate for Scab and Melanose. Watch for Scale and
spray, if necessary with Lime-Sulphur; keep trees cultivated shallow.
AUGUST
Vegetables. — Plant Turnip, and Rutabaga, Sow Beets Bush and
Pole Beans, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Chervil, Cauliflower, Endive,
Kale, Kohl-Rabi, Radish, Lettuce, Mustard, Parsley, Peas and Shallots.
We recommend the Algiers Cauliflower as a sure header. Celery sown
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this month for blanching.
Flowers, — A late planting of Dwarf Nasturtiums may be made,
Pansy seed planted this month make large flowers. Sow Balsam, Old
Maid, Zinnia and all annuals planted in Spring time for Fall blooming.
Field. — You may sow Rye, Barley, Essex Rape, Crimson and Burr
Clover.
Orchard. — -Make last shallow cultivation this month of Citrus trees,
spray for Scale, if necessary, if any shows in grove
SEPTEMBER
Vegetables. — Sow nearly all seed recommended for last month, es-
pecially Turnips and Rutabaga for roots. This is the proper month, to
begin sowing Onion seed of all kind. Latter part of month you may
plant English Peas.
Flowers. — Sow Aster, Carnation, Cosmos, Candytuft, Daisy, Pan-
sy, Petunia, Phlox, Poppy, Sweet Alyssum stock, Sweet Pea seed,
Freesia, Narsissus, Hyacinth and Lilly Bulbs. Sow your lawn this
month.
Field. — Sow Crimson, Red, Burr and other Clovers, Essex Rape,
Oats, Rye, Wheat, Barley and Vetch.
Orchard. — Should be in perfect shape now and well fruited. No
special suggestions.
OCTOBER
Vegetables. — Set out Shallots, Garlic and Onion Sets; sow Beets
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrots, Kale, Cress, Endive, Leek, Kohl-Rabi,
Mustard, Onion Seed, Parsley, Salsify, Parsnips, Radish, Spinach, Tur-
nips, Rutabaga, Peas. Set out Lettuce, Collard and Cabbage plants.
About the middle of month, sow Succession and Early Summer Cab-
bage seed for Spring crop. Salsify does best sown this month.
Flowers. — Sow Sweet Peas, Phlox, Pinks, Daisies, Petunia, Pansy,
Candytuft, Poppy and all annuals recommended last month.
Field. — Sow Crimson, Burr and other Clovers, Harry Vetch, Essex
Rape, Alfalfa, Oats, Rye, Wheat and Barley.
Orchard. — Spray, if necessary, for scale insects, and to> remove
smooty mold from leaves.
NOVEMBER
Vegetables. — Sow Turnip, Kale and Mustard for salad, early and
late English Peas; continue to put out Onion sets, also Cabbage, Let-
tuce, Collards and Strawberry plants. Sow Lettuce and early Cabbage
seed in coldframes.
Flowers. — Sowi Sweet Peas and all annuals recommended last
month. Continue to set out Bulbs. Plant your lawn grass seed.
Field. — Oats, Rye, Essex Rape, Vetch, Clovers, Barley, Wheat and
Grasses. Canada Field Peas may be sown this month.
Orchard. — Put in cover of Burr or Crimson Clover, Alfalfa or
Vetch Ground not recommended in orchard.
DECEMBER
Vegetables. — A general crop of Peas, the Black-Eyed Marrowfat
should be planted. Put out Horse Radish, Asparagus and Rhubarb
roots, Cabbage and Strawberry plants. Sow in hotbeds, Lettuce, Cab-
bage, Cauliflower, Tomatoes, Egg Plant, Pepper, and Cucumber, Trans-
plant Onion plants.
Flowers. — If you have not sown your lawn with Winter grass, you
may still do so. Continue to sow Sweet Peas, Asters, Calliopsis, Helio-
trope, Pinks, Phlox, Snapdragon, Wallflower, etc. Set out Hyacinths,
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Tulips, Narcissus, Jonquils, Japan Lillies and other bulbs. You can set
out shade trees this month if you desire.
Field. — Rye and Rape will make good forage planted this month.
Canada Field Peas should be planted deep this month.
Orchards — Pecan and all deciduous’ trees can be planted after the
middle of this month. If fruit is harvested, spray Citrus and all decid-
uous fruit trees with same sulphur solution.
Note — Above suggestions applicable to other sections, but later
in the season, in proportion as you go north.
The Improved Paper Shell Pecan
Planting, Cultivating and Fertilizing.
The Paper Shell Pecan tree, is unquestionably the most
profitable fruit or nut tree grown in the South, and at this
time the most talked of and most extensively planted in
certain sections of the South. Comparatively a new indus-
try, orchards of this peerless nut are being planted on a most
extensive scale in the South, especially in Georgia, Florida,
Alabama and Mississippi, where in Jackson County was first
discovered the real paper shell pecan and where propagation
of these great nuts, by budding and grafting, had its birth.
This industry has long passed the experimental stage
and the results of the pioneers of this great industry, have
given to the horticultural world a basis of untold wealth and
prosperity yet unequalled in the ages gone by.
The writer, who refers with pride to the fact that he was
one of the early boosters of the paper shell pecan for the
South and a pioneer of this great industry, in all its phases
and with thirty years’ experience, submits herewith a few
suggestions as to the planting of the pecan tree, its culture,
fertilization and attention in the grove. In referring to the
pecan in this article, it is usderstood that reference is had
to the large paper shell nuts, propagated by grafting, and
as now being extensively planted throughout the South. So
also statements herein relative to fruiting, growth, seasons,
etc., have reference to the Mississippi Gulf Coast and par-
ticularly to Jackson County, the home of the paper shell
pecan and therefore the standard of comparison for all other
sections of the country, where the great Jackson County
product has been introduced. One of its mbst profitable
characteristics is that it is “at home” in a greater area
of territory than any other fruit tree, growing and fruiting
to a remarkable degree even in more northern states.
Climate
There is a great variety of climatic conditions due to dif-
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ference in atmospheric temperature, rainfall, etc., through-
out the South. Different localities, differing in climate are
adapted to the production of different fruits, nuts and tree
crops. Care should be taken in locating an orchard of any
variety of fruit or nuts, to locate in that territory where con-
ditions are most favorable to the fruit or fruits to be planted.
Three- Year-Old Pecan Tree in Lewis Groves Bearing Five Pounds of
Nuts, Result of Moisture and Proper Soil for Pecans,
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The pecan tree grows well throughout the South, climatic
conditions do not effect the pecan tree, as a tree, in any sec-
tion of the South, but its successful planting and fruiting,
however, depends largely upon the proper soil and depth of
water strata with, of course, proper attention.
A party, with limited means and no money with which
to experiment, desiring to plant a pecan grove should, before
investing, ascertain where the pecan grows and fruits well,
and cast his lot there, leaving it to those of means and who
have the time to experiment as to adaptability of the pecan
tree to the territory in question. The beginner will there-
fore make no mistake, if he uses ordinary care in the se-
lection of his land.
Soil.
The ideal soil for the paper shell pecan is a sandy loam,
with a light red clayish sand subsoil, (clay and sand mixed) ,
such as is found in the Mississppi and Alabama Coast, hav-
ing a water strata of from 10 to 25 feet below the surface.
It is not intended, however, to say that pecan trees will not
do well in any other soil, for they do well in a variety of soils
and subsoils, but it is meant to convey the fact that the soil
and water conditions, mentioned above, are ideal for the per-
fect fruiting of the pecan. A great majority of fruit trees
do best on lands with heavy clay subsoil. Not so with the
pecan. The sooner the pecan tree reaches water with its tap
root, the earlier it bears, and the larger the crops, and the
larger the fruit. The roots are retarded in their progress to
water in stiff clay subsoil and the latteral roots are likewise
slow in reaching out and hence the tree is restricted in its
feeding territory, because its lateral roots are confined to a
narrow area. I have been criticised and ridiculed by brother
nurserymen for advancing this theory, but I believe I am
justified by thirty years’ experience in my conclusion, and as
a nurseryman deem it my duty to give those who buy my
trees the benefit of my experience and observation.
When the clay is not heavy, and the strata of clay not
thick, and the water strata, or water bearing strata, not over
twenty-five feet from the surface, pecan trees should do well
in such a soil, the only effect being extended time of first
bearing, in proportion to thickness of clay strata and depth
of water, or water bearing sands. There are found in some
thick clay sections water strata near the surface and in such
cases the pecan bears normally well. Another serious draw
back to stiff clay for pecan trees is the fact that when plant-
ed in such a soil, they are subject to rosette, a very serious
disease. Stiff clay and want of moisture are conditions that
produce rosette. I have seen groves in such territory with
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Preparing the Ground for Planting of Pecans and Oranges
50 per cent of the trees seriously affected. It is rare indeed
to see a tree affected with rosette in sandy land and plenty of
moisture.
Soils that make large trees are not best for pecan trees
and this is found in some of the rich clay subsoils and the
rich delta lands of the South. These lands produce wood and
not fruit and fruit is the main object of the orchardist.
Lands with a sandy loam top suface and red clayish sand
subsoil or even a thin clay subsoil with sufficient moisture
properly fed with correct fertilizers produce more perfect
results in pecan culture than any other lands. Not all the
lands in the Southern states are adapted to pecan culture,
but practically all these states have some good pecan lands.
Some more and some less. The greatest continuous area of
ideal pecan land is, in my judgement, along the Gulf Coast
of Mississippi and Alabama.
To be right, one should start right and in starting an or-
chard of any kind, the grower should not hesitate to secure
the very highest quality of tree, both as to root system,
soundness, size and vigor. It is well to secure your trees
from reliable nurserymen who propagate from their own
bearing trees and direct from the nursery to insure certain-
ty as to variety. Much care should also be exercised in select-
ing varieties and especially is this true in reference to the
pecan. There are a hundred or more so called varieties, but
when reduced to the real good ones it will be found that nine
or ten are really good, and four or five the best of all. No
success can be obtained without careful attention both as to
cultivation, fertilizing and proper planting. It is a waste of
money to plant any sort of grove unless the party planting
gives his orchard the same care and attention that he gives
to any other business from which he hopes to make a suc-
cess. For the commercial pecan orchard on the Gulf Coast
of Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana we do not hesitate
to recommend the planting in this territory of the Schley.
Lewis. Stuart, Success Van Deman, Alley, Big ‘|Z,” Pabst
and Russell in the order named. These nine varieties grow to
perfection here, yet some of them may not do so well in other
sections of the South. The Lewis, Delmas, Schley, Stuart,
Success, Pabst, Alley and Van Deman, however seem to grow
and bear well over a greater area of territory than any va-
rieties that up to this time have come under my observation.
Varieties, however, are a matter of individual taste, but a
selection of any of the foregoing would not be a mistake.
Schley
is unquestionably the most perfect nut yet produced and
by far the most in demand on the market. The Stuart is the
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standard of bearing-, while the Lewis and Success have thus
far shown themselves equally as prolific bearers, and stand-
ards of quality. The Alley is similar to and second only to
the Schley in size and quality, and is a g-ood bearer. The
other varieties are all g-ood bearers and possess all the quali-
ties that make up a first class nut.
Planting
The ground should be put in a perfect state of cultiva-
tion before a tree is planted. When one starts on raw land
and especially on the Gulf Coast, or where the land is known
as “cut over” pine land, an application of 750 to 1000 pounds
of lime should be applied at the first plowing, after which
a disc should be used, and the land should be plowed at least
three times, disced three times, with two or three uses of
the harrow. This should put the land in good condition for
the trees, but the work above outlined should cover a period
of three to six months.
When convenient it is well to sow a crop of cow peas or
velvet beans on the land, after thus prepared, the season
before planting the trees, using 500 to 1000 lbs, acid phos-
phate to the acre, in addition to the lime already applied.
This will make a most perfect soil condition for your orchard.
The laud should then be staked off in straight rows for the
trees. 50x50 feet for 60x60 if preferred, but not less than
50x50.1 If any clay in your land use dynamite for making
the holes, if sandy land, dig the holes three feet wide and
three feet deep for trees 2 to 8 feet, (larger, if trees are lar-
ger) and when planting the tree fill back to size sufficient to
receive the tree, and filling back about 2 inches above the
point where the tree stood in the nursery, to allow for set-
tling. I cannot recommend the use of fertilizer of any kind
oeing put in the hole when planted A dry season following
would result in great loss of trees In filling the hole around
the tree, use top soil from near bv in preference to the dirf
taken from the hole, in digging it.
Fertilizing.
New trees just planted should be fertilized about middle
of March or first of Aoril bv application of say three lar°^
forks of stable fertilizer scattered around the tree. 8 to 12
inches therefrom or 10 to 12 lbs. of commercial fertilizer.
6 phosphate. 5 nitrogen and 2 potash scattered same wav
followed by a plow covering same* It is a good plan to bed
to the young trees thus planted with turning plow 4 or 5
furrows on each side, thus leaving your trees on the center
of an elevated ridge and especially is this method desirable
in low land or where water is inclined to stand. Follow the
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plow in a week or ten days with a harrow. This method of
cultivation may be followed throughout the growth of the
grove to maturity, increasing however, the width of the cul-
tivation on each side, as the trees grow larger.
In high, well drained land, however, flat cultivation may
be used, but application of fertilizer and cultivation is prac-
tically the same.
As trees increase in age and size, increase the quantity
of fertilizer each year from 10 to 12 lbs, at planting to 20 to
25 lbs. at 7 years, the usual bearing age. After trees com-
mence to bear or at the seventh year, change fertilizer form-
ula from 6-5-2, increasing phosphate and potash, and de-
creasing nitrogen to about 8-3-6 or 10-2-6, according to the
nature of the land. Frequent cultivation is important during
the early life of the pecan and this may be accomplished in
several ways. Where an orchardist utilizes the waste land
between the trees, using fertilizers on his by-crops, the trees
will respond to such planting, absorbing a share of the fer-
tilizers and very little additional attention direct on the trees
is necessary. Where by-crops are not planted between the
Section of Lewis Pecan Groves, Showing Sugar Cane between Pecan
Trees. Utilize Waste Ground between the Trees.
trees, the planting of cow peas throughout the orchard, after
having fertilized the trees, is a very economical method,
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planting- the peas close up to the trees, so as to cover the
whole surface of the grove. Where no intermediate crops are
Raise Cow Peas between your Pecan Trees. Good Hay; good for your
Trees. Lewis Groves at Pascagoula, Miss.
planted, the ground, especially near the trees, should be
plowed and harrowed during the Spring and Summer, but
plowing should be shallow and frequent four to five times
during the Spring and Summer, and as far out as the roots
extend and further would be better. Weeds should be kept
down. Bearing trees from seven years and up, according to
age. should have from 25 to 40 lbs. of 8-3-6 or 10-2-6 fertili-
zer, applied in March each year for good results. Where
dead leaves can be had from the ravines or branches, mulch-
ing of the trees is found very good. Apply in Fall so it may
rot during Winter. Use surplus hay and grasses in the grove
for mulching.
Pruning.
This a matter of taste, some like trees trimmed low
and some high. Trees are usually headed first year after
planting and only trimming required is suckers that may
appear from time to time below the head. I recommend the
tree be headed six feet from the ground for practical pur-
poses as well as appearance. Never allow tree to head with
less than three limbs from fork or more than four.
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Diseases.
Thus far we have little or no trouble in this territory
with diseases in pecan trees, and they seem to be freer from
disease than any fruit tree of which I have knowledge. Cat-
erpillars and bud worm,s give some trouble. The former is
eradicated by burning or by use of Bordeaux mixture with
arsenate of lead added, and a similar solution, applied just
as buds swell but before opening, for the bud worm. Similar
application about September first is recommended.
Frequent cultivation and a liberal use of fertilizer will
make a pecan tree vigorous and strong and throw off almost
any attack of disease. This is my special remedy for the
pecan tree and I recommend it highly. In my grove of 5000
pecan trees, at Pascagoula I have never had a tree to show
a disease of any kind, up to this time. I do not mean to say
that pecan trees are not subject to any disease, as I have
reports that they are in other sections, but this section, up
to this time, is practically free from any serious infection.
Alternate in the Pecan Grove
with other fruit trees adapted to the territory in which lo-
cated. There is considerable unused space between pecan
trees when first planted and for several years thereafter, and
this space can be most profitably used with other early bear-
ing fruit trees without affecting the growth and bearing of
the pecan tree for 12 to 15 years. Trees to be selected should
be such fruit trees as are best in the locality. On the Gulf
Coast, the Satsuma, pear and persimmon is used, and these
fruits bear perfectly in this territory. In other sections the
peach and plum is and can be used. Of course, the Satsuma
can be used for alternating in sections where the climate per-
mits. Cultivation will not be found inconvenient and each
tree can be fertilized. with the formula best for each variety
Off tree in the grove.
Estimate of Bearing.
There is quite a difference in opinion as to the average
yield of a pecan grove, at different ages, and nearly every
grower has a different estimate. Error very often arises in
these estimates because the yield of an individual tree is used
as a basis for the trees in an acre of a grove. One tree in one
acre of pecan trees might, one year, have an abnormal crop,
another in the same acre a very shy crop, or none, and others
normal crops, and unless the average of the fruit on each
tree and the crop of each tree ofthe acre is used as the basis
of the estimate, the conclusions obtained are not correct. So
it is a difficult matter to give an accurate estimate of aver-
age bearing per acre.
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After thirty years experience growing pecans, I submit
herewith a conservative estimate of average bearing of a
tree in a well cared for grove. Quantity per acre based on
number of trees to the acre :
6th year 2 lbs. per tree in an acre grove
7th year 3 lbs. “ “ “ “ “ “
8th year 5 to 7 lbs. “ •“ “ “ “ “
9th year 10 to 12 lbs. “ “ “ “ “ “
10th year 15 to 20 lbs. “ “ “ “ “ “
11th year 20 to 30 lbs. “ “ “ “ “ “
12th year 30 to 50 lbs. and up “ “ “ “
After 12th year a tree would vary from 25 to 200 lbs. per
tree with an average of say 40 to 50 lbs. per tree per annum
for the grove, figuring good and bad seasons during a series
of years.
This as stated would be a grove average. There will be
some trees in the grove each year that will bear abnormal
crops and some with very few nuts, and some may skip a
crop, hence the difficulty in striking an average. I have trees
in my grove this year with 5 lbs. of well developed nuts.
Also 12 year old trees with 125 lbs., and 15 year old trees
with 200 lbs. Yet there are others with only a few nuts and
some trees with none, which cut the average. This is a
characteristic of the pecan. Cultivation and fertilizing will
tend to create uniformity of fruiting and materially increase
crops. Much progress has been made along this line here in
recent years. We fruit trees here at 3 to 6 years old, but we
do not consider them as revenue producers for nuts until
they attain the 7th or 8th year.
Erroneous Estimates,
frequently made and promulgated by unscrupulous and un-
reliable promoters, and “get-rich-quick-concerns,” for the
purpose of selling lands or groves are not only very mislead-
ing, but do a grave inj ustice to the legitimate and profitable
business of raising pecans, and to the reliable and legiti-
mate promoter, in an honest effort to develop the valuable
resources of the country.
The truth is good enough, and one does not have to ex-
aggerate in order to appeal to a business mind, to move the
most conservative capitalist to investment or set afire the
most avaricious.
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Drying Pecans for Shipment.
Get Information
figures and data from first hands, before buying lands or a
grove. There are many legitimate, successful and reliable
men raising pecans and every one of them will not hesitate
to give you the benefit of their experience, and upon which
you may rely and save disappointment. I repeat, the truth
is good enough, and the truth is, that the raising of pecans,
in the territory to which they are adapted is the most in-
viting field for investment in the United States or any other
country today.
Best Time to Plant
the pecan tree in this section, is the last part of December
and during the month of January. They can be planted suc-
cessfully during February and the first part of March, but
on the whole we recommend the last of December and the
month of January. I have planted them with reasonable
success as late as April the 15th, but better results are ob-
tained by planting early. Further north a later season in
proportion to distance from Coast would do for that section.
Past Experimental Stage.
While the raising of the paper shell pecan in many sec-
tions of the South has long since past the experimental stage
and much progress has been made towards propagation, cul-
tivation. fertilization- etc., and many of us who have been
engaged in the business for many years have learned a great
deal of pecan culture and the habits and characteristics of
the pecan, etc., yet none of us “know it all” and there is much
yet to be learned on the subject, and each day we learn
something new. Some of the things we regard as a fact
about pecans today, may be proven a falacy in the future.
And many new varieties may be originated, and some varie-
ties now thought little of. greatly improved.
Be that as it may, what I have here written are not
theories, but what I have learned in the nursery and orchard
as an orchardist and nurseryman with thirty years' exper-
ience in pecan culture. And I cheerfully give it to my
patrons and the public for what it is worth, with the hope
and belief that it will save some from errors and hasten the
success of the beginner.
Advice
as to varieties, soil and special information, will be given on
application.
Do not hesitate to write me.
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The Satsuma Orange
Origin
This delightful fruit is supposed to have had its origin
on the island of Kiusiu, in the Fragrant and Flowery King-
dom of Japan, but the date of its origin is not known in this
country, at least. It is extensively grown in Japan and is a
favorite fruit there, being known there as the Oonshiue,
and in this country as the Satsuma, after one of the large
cities of the Island Kingdom. The best information that can
be obtained as to the date of its introduction in this country
is about 1876 and 1878, at which times a few trees were
brought to Florida. The first efforts at propagation was on
sour stock, but this was found to be the wrong stock from
the standpoint of quality and subsequently in north Florida
and the Gulf States, in point of hardiness. Sweet orange
stock was found to be satisfactory as to quality of fruit, but
A Section of Lewis Pecan Nurseries at Pascagoula, Miss
for planting other than in middle and south Florida, hardi-
ness of the tree was still important.
And again Japan furnished us with the stock for propa-
gation in the citrus trifoliata which is an extraordinary
hardy citrus tree, standing the cold of practically any sec-
tion of the United States. Grafting and budding on this
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stock solved the problem, and adding to the hardiness of the
already hardy Satsuma gave us an edible fruit tree, which
could stand a temperature of 12 degrees above zero, besides
being a fruit greatly improved in quality from those grown
on any other grafting stock.
Adopted Home.
And thus, the Satsuma spread from the orange belt into
southern Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Ala-
bama, especially on the Gulf Coast, and in which two latter
states it seemed to have found its native heath, for the Sat-
sumas produced in South Alabama and Mississippi (where
the tree grows to perfection) are far superior to those grown
anywhere in the world, if not superior to the Japan product.
Description and Quality.
The Satsuma is a kid glove orange, peels perfectly, is
free of seed and contains very little acid.
On account of its early maturity, ripening in October,
the Satsuma can be gathered and marketed without danger
of damage to the quality and flavor of the fruit, and thus
reaches the market when there are practically no oranges
on sale.
As to the quality of the Satsuma it is unlike any other
orange and has no equal in juice, flavor and rich appearance,
and whenever tasted by the consumer it is at once in demand.
Soil, Preparation and Culture.
Satsumas seems to do better in sandy loam land with
slight clay or red sand subsoil, such as is common along the
Gulf Coast of Mississippi and Alabama. The trees for best
results should be planted in January and February. Later
planting is endangered by dry Springs and early Summer,
when the percentage of loss of trees would be greater. Land
should be plowed and disced the summer preceding the plant-
ing of the tree and when convenient sowed to cow peas or
velvet beans. A liberal use of lime on cut-over lands at first
plowing followed with a pea crop fertilized with acid phos-
phate miakes ideal conditions. Initial preparation of land
similar to that for pecans. If land is level it is well to throw
up a ridge, say 6 feet wide and 10 to 12 inches above the
level of the ground, and sloping to each side, planting the
trees in the center. On high, well drained land it is not
necessary to do this. Use 3 to 5 pounds of commercial fertil -
izer applied the middle of March. If stable fertilizer is avail-
able, two shovels full to the tree may be used to advantage,
applied eight or ten inches from trunk and plowed or forked
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A Single Cluster of Grapefruit, containing 47 fruit.
in. The second or third year apply fertilizer about middle of
March and say again July first, increasing the quantity of
commercial fertilizer to 7 to 10 lbs. for best results. After
the third year, where trees show vigorous growth, change to
8-3-6 formula and in very rich land, showing much humus,
go to 10-2-6. Use this latter formula for fruiting. In no case
should fertilizer be used where kanit is made to furnish the
potash. Kanit is not good for citrus trees.
After first year, plowing should be very light, only deep
enough to cover the grass, and after the third year a plow
should not be used in four or five feet of the tree. Best to
use a hoe around tree, so as not to tear the roots. Frequent
cultivation of the Satsuma orange tree produces best results.
Spraying.
Spraying should be done at least three times a year, say
December. February and July. Fall spraying is good, but the
fruit is not generally gathered before December and even
later, and the spray injures the appearance of the fruit.
Lime-Sulphur solution, nine to one in winter and twelve to
one in summer, properly applied will exterminate both the
white fly and scale. Schnarr’s Insecticide is also used for the
white fly and scale and recommended by many orchardists.
My experience has been only with Lime-Sulphur solution and
found to be most satisfactory for both.
Pruning
is only a matter of taste. The Satsuma is a dwarf tree, par-
ticularly on trifoliata stock, and may be grown bushy or
trimmed to a single stock. If latter shape is desired, trim
when first planted to height desired and keep suckers cut.
Maturity.
The Satsuma fruit will remain on the tree in good ship-
ping shape until December 1st, and if favorable season it
will remain until January 1st, and should be marketed by
that time. It is ripe enough to begin shipping by October
1st in favorable seasons and in all events by October 15th.
Caution.
Care should be taken in use of fertilizer after trees come
into bearing, say after the third year, from the fact that
too much nitrogen will cause what is called “puffs, ” thick
skinned oranges with but little juice.
Bearing.
Satsuma orange trees will show fruit frequently the
second year from planting, and often on two year old grafts
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in the nursery. Trees well cared for will show a large sprink-
ling of fruit the third year. The fourth year a generous crop.
I have had in my grove at Pascagoula, trees to bear a box
the fourth year, and as many as twelve hundred oranges the
sixth year, but this was not the average grove yield. Many
trees in my grove bear as many as 2000 oranges after the
seventh year. Every tree does not bear alike each year,
hence the average of two to three boxes to the tree after the
seventh year, according to age, is a conservative average, al-
though I have known of better grove averages.
Returns.
The Satsuma has thus far brought $3.50 to $4.00 per
box- on the local market- shipments to distant markets not
as yet having been necessary. Naturally this price will
shrink as the supply is increased, but I feel confident that
the Satsuma will always lead the price of all other oranges
now offered on the market.
General.
The Satsuma is not generally known on the Northern
market, but wherever introduced attracts much attention
and a good demand. When produced in sufficient quantities
and introduced throughout the North it will be the leading
orange of the country in demand and consumption, and mil-
lions of trees are being planted on the Gulf Coast and be-
tween New Orleans and Mobile and in and around Mobile,
and the Satsuma industry will in only a short time become
an important factor in the commercial interest of the Gulf
Coast of Mississippi and Alabama. The industry is now be-
yond the expermental stage and is without a doubt a success.
I have been propagating the Satsuma for the past 18
years, and now have a grove of five thousand trees in con-
nection with my three hundred acre nursery and pecan or-
chards at Pascagoula, and so well pleased am I with my
holdings that I would not exchange it for Government bonds
of twice its value.
I know of no form of investment to which I could as con-
fidently invite capital, as the pecan and Satsuma culture on
the Gulf Coast.
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WKHKHKBCHKHKHWXH^
Wholesale and Retail
PAPER SHELL
PECAN NUTS
This Department is conducted by
THE LEWIS PECAN CO., INCORPORATED,
with offices in Mobile, Ala., and
Pascagoula, Miss., and warehouses
in all Pecan Centers, and of
which Company 64 Lewis, the Pe-
can Man,” is President and Man-
ager : : : :
We Put up Packages to
Suit the Trade
Pecans in Shell and Shelled
One Pound to Car Lots
All Packages bearing the Trade Mark
“LEWIS, THE PECAN MAN
Guaranteed as to Quality and Pack
Write
Lewis Pecan Co., Inc.,
for Information
Wholesale Prices
Pecans
Besides the product of our own grove, two-thirds of the
grafted paper shell pecans raised in the South are distribu-
ted through our warehouses, either by direct purchase from
the grower or on consignment for distribution. We have
built a market throughout the country by advertising and
by fair dealing, both with the grower and the retail and
wholesale buyers of the country, with the result that we
have equipped ourselves to be of equal service to both.
We are in a position to fill any order that may come to us
at any time, from a pound to car lots of the finest nuts grown
in the world. Growers ourselves, we are close to the pro-
ducer and after a long series of years as distributors of pe-
cans in close touch with the nfarket, and the largest distri-
butors of pecans in the South.
Large Paper Shell Pecans,
such as the Schley, Stuart, Van Deman, Lewis, Success,
Pabst, Alley, Russell, Hall, Havens, Delmas, Big “Z” and
Mobile, running 40 to 60 to the pound, are handled by us as
specialties and supplied in any quantity.
The Big Seedlings,
such as are grown on the Mississippi Coast and in several
southern states, running 65 to 100 to the pound, much larger
than the Texas nuts, are to be found in our warehouses in
the pecan centers in several southern states at all seasons
demanded by the trade, in lots of a barrel to car lots. In
summer season we keep a good stock in
Cold Storage
in several large cities to accommodate the trade and we in-
vite inquiries.
Shelled Pecans.
The market having in recent years called for shelled
nuts both in the fancy and seedling grades, we have found it
— 36
necessary to establish a shelling department in our ware-
houses and we are now prepared to supply the trade in
shelled meats, both fancy and medium grades, as well as un-
shelled nuts, and solicit the trade of the confectioners, bak-
ers and fancy grocers.
We are prepared to ship fancy one pound cartoons, and
when the order is large enough, to print the name of the
dealer on the box.
Cracked Pecans
are also packed in one to five pound cartoons for the con-
venience of the trade. In fact where the order is large
enough we will pack shelled or cracked nuts in
Any Size Container
requested by th trade, and will be glad to quote prices at
any time, in quantities.
Wholesale Prices.
Prices each season depend on the supply and for this
reason we cannot now quote a fixed price. Quotation sheets
and crop reports will be mailed from, time to time to the
wholesale trade and quotations made to all inquiries at any
time, both for shelled and unshelled or cracked nuts.
NO ORDER TOO LARGE FOR US TO FILL— WRITE
Retail Nuts and Fruits
Pecans
We make a specialty of one and five pound boxes, very
suitable presents at any season, and also fill small orders of
1 to 100 lb. boxes by freight.
Parcel Post or Express
These orders are filled with hand selected nuts, and of
any variety desired. Prices below.
We also pack
Shelled Pecan -Meats
(halves) in one and five pound fancy boxes, very suitable
presents. These boxes are put up only in the choicest nuts,
as we do not pack the cheap grades this way for the retail
trade. See price list.
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Mississippi Will Celebrate
Her Centenary
Anniversary
Beginning December 19th, 1917
On the Gulf Coast of Mississippi
By a Million - Dollar Birthday Expos-
ition of her Unparalleled Resources
and Climate and Wonderful Oppor-
tunities of wealth in the growing of
the Celebrated Paper Shell Pecan
and other Fruits on the Gulf Coast.
Recognized and participated in by the
Federal Government and Foreign
Countries.
Meet Me There and
Let Me Show You
L e
w 1 s
” The Pecan Man ”
Retail Prices
Hand Selected, Grafted Pecans, Very Fancy,
(In Shell)
Schley, Lewis, Success,
Big “Z” and Delmas—
Alley and Hall
Havens, Pabst and Stuart
In Fancy Bxs.
1 to 2 lbs.
1 to 25 lb. bxs.
Over 25 lbs. and up to
100 Box or lb. Per
Charges Inc.
Charges Inc.
lb. r O.
B. Pascagoula.
Per lb. Hand
Per lb. Hand
Hand
Crop
Selected
Selected
Selected
Run
$1.00
$ .80
$ .75
$ .67%
.80
.70
.60
.50
.80
70
.60
.50
; .80
.70
.60
.50
.75
.65
.55
.45
Note — In Barrel lot, 130 lbs. to 180 lbs., or wholesale and crop
run, prices on application.
Commercial Seedlings.
(In Shell)
Plain box or bbl.
over25anu unto
lUu lbs. Per lb.
F. 0. B. here.
Selected
Plain Box, 5 to
25 lbs. Per lb.
F. 0. B. here.
Selected
Barrel Lot 130 to
180 lbs. per lb.
F. 0. B. here
Selected
Jumbo :_$ .45 $ .40 $ .37%
No.
No.
No.
No. 5.
.40
.37%
.35
.37%
.35
.32%
.35
.32%
.30
.27%
.25
.22%
.25
.22%
.20
Crop run, pewees and seed nuts, wholesale price on application.
Shelled Meats.
We make a specialty of putting up shelled meats, all halves of our
fanciest grafted pecans in 1 and 2 pound boxes, wrapped in waxed
paper, and are beautiful presents. We offer these as follows:
5 to 10 lb. Lots,
One Pound Box, Two Pound Box, plain boxes, per
Charges Inc. Charges Inc. lb. F. 0. B. here
Schley _$1.85 : $3.50 $1.50
Success and Delmas 1.60 3.00 1.40
Stuart and Russell 1.50 • 2.80 1.30
Shelled Seedlings.
One Pound Box,
Charges Inc.
Jumbo $1.30.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
1.25.
1.20.
1.10.
1.00_
.95.
Two Pound Box,
Charges Inc.
$2.50
2.40
2.20
2.00
1.90
1.80
5 to 10 lb. Lots,
plain boxes, per
lb. F. 0. B. here
$1.20
1.10
1.00
.95
.90
.85
Wholesale prices, in bulk, on application.
Write to Lewis Pecan Company, Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., for any in-
formation relative to pecan nuts, shelled, in shell, or cracked, in any
quantity.
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I Offer Direct from the Orchards:
Satsuma Oranges, Grapefruit, Kumquats
COMMERCIAL PACKAGES.
Satsuma Oranges.
Half box, Standard $2.00 Full box, standard $3.75
Grapefruit.
Half box, Standard $2.50 Full box, Standard $4.50
Kumquats.
Half box, Standard $2.00 Full box $4.00
Japan Persimmons.
Per Dozen $ .75 Per Strap $2.00
Pears.
Per Box or Hamper $1.00
Note — Above quotations, f. o. b. Pascagoula.
A RARE TREAT
Satsuma Oranges, Grapefruit, Kumquats, Pecans.
One of my Christmas or holiday boxes. A present to your rela-
tives or friends that will be appreciated.
(Packed with Sprays)
Prices f. o. b. Pascagoula.
Half Box or Strap.
Will contain about 65 Satsuma oranges; One Dozen Grapefruit;
One quart of Kumquats and IY2 lbs. Paper Shell Pecans $3.00
Full Box or Double Strap.
Will contain about 125 Satsuma oranges; One Dozen Grapefruit;
One quart of Kumquats and 2 lbs. Paper Shell Pecans $4.50
Orange Blossoms.
for weddings can be had in bloom season from April 10th to May 10th.
Write for prices. We cut blooms for weddings in large sprays.
Decorations.
such as Spanish Gray Moss, Holly, Magnolia, Kumquats in sprays or
bunches, etc., will be quoted in season on application.
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A Typical Grapefruit Tree in Fruit.
Real Estate
Department
Planted Pecan and Satsuma Orange Groves and
Ideal Pecan and Orange Lands for Truck Farming
and Stock Ranges Offered for Sale.
Water Front Lots
for Winter and Summer Homes
on the Gulf of Mexico and the
Pascagoula River.
Jackson County
” The Los Angeles of Mississippi ”
The Home of the Paper Shell Pecan
Pecan and Orange Groves Planted and Cared for Under
Contract. Thirty Years’ Experience in all phases of
the Pecan, Fruit Farming and Live Stock Business
Guarantees Satisfaction.
Le
W 1 s
" The Pecan Man ”
Pascagoula, - Mississippi
The Value of Land
depends largely upon its adaptibility for certain crops, and
the uses of which it may be made. Land that will grow one
product better than another is desirable and in demand for
that particular product, and the greater its adaptability for
crops which bring high prices on the market renders it that
much more valuable. The greater the variety of products to
which it is adapted in proportion adds that much to its value.
The lands on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and Alabama
have been found peculiarly adapted to the growing and fruit-
ing of the Paper Shell Pecan and Satsuma orange, besides
general farming and trucking.
Special Adaptability.
Soil and water conditions are perfect here for the pro-
duction of the Paper Shell Pecan, and especially is this true
as to Jackson County, where practically all the big paper
shell pecans now propagated throughout the country origi-
nated, to-wit: The Stuart, Schley, Lewis, Success, Delmas,
Havens, Russell, Alley, Pabst were all originated in Jackson
County, and in no section of the United States are such pe-
cans grown except by propagation from these, and in no
section do they attain the size to which they grow on the
Gulf Coast of Mississippi and Alabama.
The Ideal Soil.
for pecans is a sandy loam with yellow clayish (sand and
clay) subsoil with water strata ten to twenty-five feet from
the surface. The closer the water strata to surface the bet-
ter. Such conditions not only insure early bearing, but abun-
dant crops and size. The pecan is a nut that demands
Plenty of Moisture
both under the ground and in the air, and plenty of rainfall,
all of which conditions exist in a marked degree on the Coast.
Such is the
Soil in Jackson County
and on the Gulf Coast generally, and for these reasons, the
lands here are ideal pecan lands.
The Pecan
however, grows and fruits well in many sections of the
South, and even on clay lands, varying in growth and fruit-
ing however, in proportion to the proximity of water strata,
moisture, rainfall and climatic conditions.
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In Stiff Clay Lands
where strata is thick and water over 25 feet from the sur-
face the pecan is susceptible to rosette on account of a lack
of moisture, and the resistance to root growth. Great care
should be exercised in selecting the locality for a pecan grove,
as much depends upon the conditions above mentioned.
The Gulf Coast Soil
has shown a special adaptability for the Satsuma orange,
which grows to perfection on the lands here, both as to
fruiting, size and flavor and this fact in the past five years
has added 500 per cent to the value of lands here.
Rice in Foreground, Pecan Trees in Rear. Lewis Groves.
Trucking and General Farming.
is carried on here successfully and while fertilizers are used
the Gulf Coast lands have long since yielded crops from
which returns are had equal to any farm lands in the South
including the Mississippi Delta.
Such Are the Lands Here.
worth in my judgement, for pecan planting and Satsuma or-
ange culture, not less than $100.00 per acre, at which price
I expect to see them sell in the next five or ten years.
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A Section of 12 Year Old Pecan Grove, Showing Truck Growing between the Trees.
To The Public
I have received so many inquiries about and for pecan
groves, and about pecan and orange lands in Jackson County,
that I concluded several years ago to secure a large block
of ideal land in this county, on the Gulf Coast and plant a
portion of it to pecans and oranges for sale on easy terms to
those who might wish to buy a planted grove here. And in
this connection I am prepared to care for same under con-
tract for a number of years. Other portions of these lands I
am prepared to plant for parties under contract, or sell them
uncleared lands as they may see fit.
All of these lands are ideal for pecans and oranges and
I offer it in ten acre tracts and up at prices varying from
$10.00 to $50.00 per acre according to location and size of
tract purchased.
Planted Groves.
We offer these, planted to pecans or to pecans and or-
anges, in five-acres and up in
The Pecandale Tract
two miles from the City of Pascagoula, from one year old to
nine years old (bearing) on easy terms for $250.00 to $750.00
per acre.
Adjoining Pecandale
we have blocks of planted groves in 5 acres and up of 7 to
15 year old groves with oranges planted between we offer for
from $750.00 to $1000.00 per acre. These groves, both or-
anges and pecans, are in full bearing.
Contracts
for caring for groves vary from $25.00 to $35.00 per acre
per annum according to age of trees. This includes all at-
tention, fertilizer, spraying, etc.
Developing Contracts.
Undeveloped lands will be cleared, fenced and planted to
oranges and pecans for purchasers under contract agreed
upon. I own my own nursery stock and with twenty-five
year’s experience and a full equipment for the work can do
same cheaper than others. To those who buy undeveloped
lands from me or any other party, I am pleased to offer the
finest pecan and orange trees and other fruit trees grown in
the South. My groves and nursery are the show places of
this territory. Come and see me. See prices in this cata-
logue. Pioneer in pecan and orange planting in Mississippi.
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TERMS of developed groves : One-fourth cash, balance
in three years, six, twelve, eighteen, twenty-four and thirty-
six months, equal payments, 5 per cent interest per annum.
Terms on either lands and developing groves to be agreed
upon.
Gulf Front Lands
of which I have a limited acreage, suitable for pecans and
especially fine for oranges, I can offer at $20.00 to $30.00
per front foot. These lands front immediately on the Gulf
of Mexico. Also have lots on the Gulf front and river front,
spreading live oaks and delightful for a
Winter or Summer Home
which I can offer at real bargains.
IDEAL STOCK FARM
lands are included in my holdings, and I am offering these
at reduced prices to encourage stock raising, and can offer
these lands for $5.00 to $12.50 per acre.
The Winters
here are mild, and stock does not require extra feeding in
winter, and the opportunity here for raising stock is unex-
celled anywhere in the United States.
Truck Lands
near city and depot for early crops and
General Farm Lands
are included in list of holdings, and will be pleased to offer
these in 5 acre tracts and up at $25.00 to $75.00 per acre.
Write for information.
Expert Opinion
and estimates, as to lands anywhere in the South. Thirty
years farming and pecan and fruit growing has given me a
wide experience as to these subjects, and I will make exami-
nations of lands, pecan and orange groves for a reasonable
compensation. Correspondence invited.
Promotion.
The opportunities for development in the South and es-
pecially in Mississippi are numerous, and returns from in-
vestments flatteringly promising, especially in lands, and
along agricultural and horticultural lines.
Farming and Fruit Lands
are cheaper here now than they will ever be, again. They
have advanced 500 per cent in last five years.
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Cantaloupes in a Corner of the Pecan Grove.
\
The Gulf Coast of Mississippi
especially Jackson County, which is the hub center, will in
time surpass California in the production of fruits of all
kinds. We now raise with marked success practically all the
fruits raised in California with the
Large Paper Shell Pecan
to our credit and which is not generally grown there and in
only a few localities of the South. This nut is gradually tak-
ing front rank as the finest nut grown, and is bringing on the
market today the greatest price ever paid for nuts of any
kind.
Climatic Conditions
on the Gulf Coast are perfect, rainfall regular, winters mild
and summers modified by the Gulf breeze, nearer the largest
markets of the world there is no reason to fear competition
with Los Angeles of California.
Co-operation with capital for the speedy development of
Jackson County, Mississippi is offered by the community at
large and personally I am prepared to join in any proposition
or promotion of development that may seek to locate in this
territory.
I own large and small tracts of ideal lands suitable for
development and I invite correspondence on all subjects in
my line, and will be pleased to furnish any information I
can to inquirers.
Respectfully,
LEWIS, “The Pecan Man.”
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Jackson County
Is the extreme southeast county in the state, fronting thir-
ty miles on the Gulf of Mexico, hence its mild temperature
and adaptability to raising citrus and some tropical fruit.
Population
17,000 estimated, of which about 65 per cent are white
and 35 per cent colored.
Public Schools.
There is a public school in every community in the coun-
ty and at every locality convenient to the people. Rural
schools are taught six months each year, and the best avail-
able teachers procured.
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Principal Products.
Lumber, timber, shingles, paper shell pecans, oranges,
persimmons, pears, corn, hay, sugar cane, oats, rice, peas,
potatoes and truck of all kinds. Pulp, paper, fish and oysters,
etc. Sheep, hogs and cattle. Business of the county aggre-
gates about $15,000,000.00.
Live Stock
Is successfully raised here and on account of mild Winters
and abundant grasses, the feeding of stock is not absolutely
necessary during the winter season.
‘The Los Angeles of Mississippi”
is a designation merited by Jackson County because of its
delightful climate, and the splendid manner in which its soil
produces the Satsuma orange and other citrus fruits, and
some tropical fruits.
It has likewise been called
“The Home of the Paper Shell Pecan”
because in this county was first originated and introduced to
the world the finest nuts unequalled in quality and value by
any known fruit. The several varieties originated in Jackson
County and propagated throughout the county are. the
Stuart. Schley, Lewis. Success, Delmas, Russell, Pabst, Ha-
vens, Hall. Allley and Hale.
CLIMATE.
It is a conceded fact that our winters are delightful,
nroven by the fact that thousands of tourists, including
President Wilson, come to the Gulf Coast during the winter
season to enjoy our mild, equitable climate. Evenness of
temperature accounts for the superb healthfulness of this
section.
Average Temperature and Rainfall Covering
a Period of Fifteen Years.
Av. Temp. 15 Years
Av. Rainfall 15
Years.
lanuary
51.0
January
4.51
February
53.6
February
5.77
March
61.4
March
5.29
April
66.9
April
3.40
May
74.4
May
. __ 3.68
Tune
79.8
June
. 3.00
July
80.8
July
6.10
August
80.5
August
6.36
September
77.4
September
2.02
October
68.1
October
3.09
November
59.5
November
4.74
December
53.3
December
. _ 4.74
Annual Average
67.2
For the Year
56.59
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Typical Satsuma Orange Tree in Fruit.
Our climate permits out doors work the year round.
There is no necessity for the soil lying idle at any season,
as some crop can be planted every month in the year.
Pascagoula
is the capital of Jackson County and is located immediately
on the Gulf and the Pascagoula River. It is on the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad and the terminal of the Alabama &
Mississippi Railroad, which connects with the N. 0., M. & C
It is 100 miles from New Orleans on the west and 40 miles
from Mobile on the east.
Population
Estimated 3500 of which 65 per cent is white and 35 per
cent colored.
Public Schools
Central High School and two Grammar Schools for white
and one colored Grammar School. Public school property of
the value of $50,000. Educational opportunities unexcelled.
Churches
Eight churches of as many denominations, giving full
opportunity for religious worship.
Commerce
Lumber, timber, shingles, fish, oysters, pecans, oranges,
fruits, truck and general farm products.
Banks
Two banks with average deposits of $750,000.00.
Street Car Service
The Pascagoula Street Railway & Power Co., operate
street cars in the city and which connects this city with Moss
Point four miles north.
Electric Light, Water and Ice
The same company operates an electric plant which
lights the city, water works which is from artesian wells
800 feet deep and therfore the purest water. Also ice plant
and cold storage room.
Fire Protection
The City is protected from fire by complete water facili-
ties and up to date fire department.
Newspapers
Two weekly papers published in Pascagoula, and take
an active interest in development and pogress.
Amusements
The City has one theatre, two parks and fishing and
boating furnish much pleasure to the public.
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