Dr. J. B. Curtis, Orange Heights, Fla., recommends Curtis,
Frotscher and Van Deman, these having proved most fruitful in
his orchard.
J. H. Girardeau, Monticello, Fla., regards Van Deman,
Frotscher, Pabst, Clarke and Schley as good varieties.
S. H. Graves, Gainesville, Fla., says: "Curtis, Stuart, Van
Deman, Dalzell, Louisiana, Bolton and Frotscher are adapted
here, and have proven good fruiters. From study and observation
I would supplement this list with James, Money-maker, Success,
Russell, Robson and Schley."
J. F. Jones, Monticello, Fla., recommends Stuart, Van Deman,
Frotscher and Schley, emphasizing the first as a commercial
variety, and the last-named as an excellent variety for the
"Fancy" trade.
ALABAMA.--Prof. R. S. McIntosh, Auburn, Ala., believes Stuart,
Van Deman, Pabst, Centennial and Schley to be good varieties
for Alabama.
MISSISSIPPI.--Theo. Bechtel, Ocean Springs, Miss., says: "My
selection at present for this section would be in the order
named--Success, Stuart, Pabst, Frotscher, Russell and Van
Deman."
Chas. E. Pabst, Ocean Springs, Miss., recommends Stuart, Pabst,
Russell, Success, Van Deman and Rome.
Stuart Pecan Co., Ocean Springs, Miss., recommends Stuart, Van
Deman and Russell.
Prof. H. E. Van Deman recommends Stuart, Van Deman, Money-maker
and Pabst for the Lower Mississippi Valley.
LOUISIANA.--S. H. James, Mound, La., has found Money-maker,
Stuart, Van Deman and Pabst, in the order named, best for his
section. He says that Money-maker is extremely hardy, having
withstood 20 deg. below zero in Illinois, without injury.
Wm. Nelson, New Orleans, La., strongly recommends Frotscher and
Centennial for his section.
B. M. Young, Morgan City, La., is planting Stuart, Russell and
Young for commercial orchard.
TEXAS.--E. E. Risien, San Saba, Tex., says that San Saba is
more in demand than any other variety he has. It succeeds well
in his section. He recommends as well, Texas Prolific,
Colorado, Kincaid, Atwater, Concho and others.
E. W. Kirkpatrick, McKinney, Tex., President National
Nurserymen's Association, regards Stuart, Russell, Pabst and
Money-maker as valuable for his section. Good results have been
secured with Hollis and Wolford.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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