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.

DALZELL. Large, 2 x 7/8 x 3/4 inches; cylindrical flattened;
dull grayish-brown, pebbled, marked with narrow splashes of
purplish-brown from center to apex; base rounded; apex abruptly
sharp-pointed, four-angled and shouldered; shell rather thick,
brittle, 1.4 mm.; cracking quality medium; partitions thin;
kernel long, narrow with deep sutures, yellowish-brown in
color, texture firm and compact; flavor sweet, good; quality
good.

Obtained of S. H. Graves, Gainesville, Fla. The original
tree[D] stands in a 14-acre grove, four miles south of
Gainesville. The grove was planted in 1888, by Mr. J. R.
Zetrour, now of Rochelle, Fla.

DELMAS. Size large, 1-7/8 x 1 inches; ovate, marked with four
distinct r