sted. (Burnette, F. H., Bul. La. Exp. Station,
sec. ser. No. 69, 1902, p. 875.)
KIDD. Illustrated in Farm and Ranch, Vol. 23, No. 49, Dec. 3,
1904, p. 1.
KINCAID. Size medium to large, 1-5/8 x 1 inches; ovate
compressed with well defined sutures; color light
brownish-yellow, bright, marked with narrow splashes of
purplish-black at the apex; base almost flattened,
blunt-tipped; apex blunt-pointed, slightly wedged, four-angled;
shell brittle, compact, thin, .98 mm.; partitions thick, corky;
cracking quality very good; kernel very full and plump, smooth,
bright, light straw-colored, primary sutures broad and deep,
secondary sutures creased and very shallow; texture fine
grained, solid, compact; flavor sweet, rich, good; quality
excellent; a good keeper.
Described from specimens received from E. E. Rislen, San Saba,
Texas. This apparently is a very good variety of pecan.
[Illustration: FIG. 7. Shaifer. Ideal. Ladyfinger. Kernel of Atlanta.]
KRACK-EZY. Medium, ovoid, very thin shell, full of meat, best
(T. V. Munson, Farm and Ranch, Dec. 3, 1904, p. 2.)
LADYFINGER. Size small, 1-1/2 x 5/8 inches; ovate pointed at
both ends; color grayish-brown marked with a very few small
narrow streaks about the apex; base pointed; apex pointed;
shell thin, 1. mm.; partitions of medium thickness; cracking
quality excellent; kernel small and narrow, plump full, smooth,
sutures narrow and shallow; flavor sweet, good; quality very
good.
Described from specimens received from the Summit Nurseries,
Monticello, Fla. Originated on the grounds of this nursery
company in Jackson county, Fla. A small nut of very fine
quality, but too small to be recommended for extensive
planting.
LAMAR. Large, oblong, pointed, medium shell, full, best. (T. V.
Munson, Farm and Ranch, Dec. 8, 1904, p. 2).
LEWIS. Large, 1-5/8 x 7/8 inches; ovate, compressed; color
bright yellowish-brown marked with purplish-brown blotches
three-quarters of the distance back from apex; base rounded,
blunt-tipped; apex blunt-pointed, slightly wedged; shell thin,
.98 mm.; cracking quality good; partitions thick; kernel plump
or sometimes shrunken at lower end, wrinkled on the sides,
bright, light yellow in color, primary sutures broad, of medium
depth, secondary ones ver
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