This extends the northern pecan limit much farther north than we formally considered them adaptable.

On the tables Prof. Neilson has a number of plates of the northern pecan at its best.

The northern pecan timber is not brash like the southern pecan but is very elastic and tough.

I claim it as the largest northern pecan in existence, with the Swagler not far second in size.

The subject of the northern pecan is one that I have been interested in for more than thirty years.

I ordered grafted nut trees from Jones Nurseries, Crath seedlings from Graham and 200 northern pecan nuts from Wilkinson.

Pecans and hicans were also grafted on hardy northern pecan seedlings, and Japanese walnut stocks were used for butternuts and heartnuts.

The northern pecan seedlings have shown no winter injury here in Southern Michigan during the 20 years I have watched them growing.

On the other hand, it is my opinion that the northern pecan can be taken south of its origin with complete safety.

The finest flavored among the northern pecans is Dunn No.

Northern pecans had their terminals killed back about 6 inches but were otherwise uninjured.

What is your observation on these northern pecans?

The nuts of best promise for you are the Indiana or northern pecans and the English walnut.

Now as to facts on northern pecans:

I doubt that northern pecans, big western shellbarks and hicans will have a long enough season to ripen.

These pecans are judged by the same score cards as are the northern pecans which is the one used for hickories.