ape; medium thin
shell, clean, bright in color; kernel plump, sweet and rich;
quality very best, a quick grower; early bearer, very prolific;
habit of growth like the Frotscher, forming a round-headed
tree. (Catalogue J. Steckler Seed Co., 1905, p. 172.)

NIGGER. Medium, short oval, thin shell, full, excellent. (T. V.
Munson, Farm and Ranch, Dec. 3, 1904, p. 2.)

[Illustration: FIG. 8. Pabst Pecan.]

PABST. Size large, 1-5/8 x 7/8 inches; oblong cylindrical;
color dull gray marked with broad splashes of purplish-black;
base rounded; apex blunt, four-angled, grooved; shell of medium
thickness, 1.22 mm.; partitions rather thick; cracking quality
fair; kernel plump, large, thick with broad, shallow sutures,
secondary sutures short, shallow, bright yellow in color;
texture fine; flavor good; quality very good.

Described from specimens received from Wm. A. Taylor, United
States Department of Agriculture. The original tree, according
to Mr. Taylor, is one of a number of seedlings on the grounds
of the late William E. Schmidt at Ocean Springs, Miss. The
original tree is now about thirty years old. Quite productive
and recommended for planting by those who know it.

PAN-AMERICAN. Large, oblong, thick shell, full, best. (T. V.
Munson, Farm and Ranch, Dec. 3, 1904, p. 2.)

PEARL. (E. E. Risien, San Saba, Tex.) Medium size, thin shell,
sweet kernel; no corky growth inside. A choice nut for family
use, but said to be too small for market. (Thomas' Am. Fruit
Culturist, 21st Ed., 1903.)

PEARL. This is a very productive pecan, originated by Mr.
James. It is distinct from the Pearl which originated in Texas.
(Burnette, Bul. Sec. Series, 69, La. Exp. Station, 874, 1902.)

PEGRAM. Size medium, 1-1/2 x 7/8 inches; oblong; color light
grayish-brown marked with a few purplish-brown markings at the
apex; base rounded; apex blunt, quadrangular; shell creased,
roughened, brittle, of medium thickness, 1.15 mm.; partitions
medium thick, corky; cracking quality medium; kernel plump,
full, quite smooth, sutures narrow and of medium depth; texture
firm, compact, solid; flavor sweet and good; quality good.

Described from specimens received from Prof. F. H. Burnette,
Baton Rouge, La. Originated by S. H. James, Mound, La.

PERFECTION. (Syn.: _James'