First Pecan of Season ~ September 16, 2013

Westmoreland Milk Glass Hen on Nest

with Red Comb and Feathers Covered Dish

and my Southern Living Pedestal Centerpiece

given to me by my daughter-in-law.

Shubert was mowing this morning and as he made the circle around Mrs. Blalock's 75+ year-old pecan tree that I can see from my kitchen window something hit him in the head. It was this premature green pecan. He stopped and brought it in the house to me so I could see the prospects for this fall's pecan harvest from the three Blalock pecan trees. It would be wonderful if they are all this big and if they stay on the tree instead of falling on the ground. If my uncle Raymond Stone were still with us he would be able to identify the type of pecan we have here. Guess I will have to investigate a little ~ ask a few questions of the Blalocks and/or the neighbors. If I am not successful, I can always take it to the Orange County North Carolina Extension Agency.

The beginnings of a beautiful pecan!

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Photos:Judith Richards Shubert; taken by and belonging to JRS 9-16-2013; digital format.

My Hen Collection

Colorful Brown Ceramic Hen on Basketweave Nest Covered Dish

Blue Carnival Glass Hen on Nest Covered Dish from Aunt Irene


Old Milk Glass Hen on Nest Covered Dish


Brown Ceramic Standing Hen with Handled Lid


Westmoreland Milk Glass Hen on Nest with Red Comb and Feathers Covered Dish


Clear Blue Glass Hen on Nest Covered Dish from Aunt Irene