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4. The fruit is very attractive, of a bright vermilion or deep orange. The 

 flesh is soft, and, when fully ripe, of the consistency of jelly; the flavor is 

 sweet, with an aroma partaking somewhat of the apricot and date. 



5. Some varieties are round, others oblong, and some conical; but, al- 

 though mention is made by several growers of from ten to fifteen varieties, 

 we have so far only found six to be quite distinct. There is confusion in 

 their nomenclature as well as in the varieties received at various times 

 from Japan; it will require one or two more fruiting seasons to correct the 

 many synonyms under which we now grow these varieties. 



Four consecutive years of fruiting have enabled us to name the following as 

 distinct, and determine some of their synonyms. 



Among — Round, somewhat flattened, and with well marked corrugations at 

 the apex. Average diameter, 3 inches. Ripens in October. 



Kurokumo — Round, nearly globular, diameter 2k inches, very jiroductive, 

 tree affects a dwarf growth. Matures October and November. 



Hyakume — Large, sometimes 4 inches in diameter, seedless. Keeps iintil 

 FebruarJ^ Its synonyms are Minokaki, Tanenashi, Die Die Mawrn, etc. 



H'xchyia — Conical, 2.V inches by 3j. This variety seems to be predisposed 

 to drop its fruit before maturity. Its syno-iyms are Tomato, Imperial, etc. 



Mikcuh — Oblong or obtuse. Diameter 2 inches by 3. 



Zm^fi— Small, diameter 2 inches. Quality best. Matures early in fall. 



G. All the varieties can be successfully grafted upon our native persim- 

 mon, but the best results are obtained by inserting the graft upon the colar 

 of tlie root, two or three inches below the surface. Top grafting, or budding, 

 h:is with me nearly always proved a failure, but I learn that in Florida bud- 

 ding is quite successful. 



7. Seedlings are unreliable. They usually produce male flowers only 

 while young, the female flowers not appearing until the tree has reached six 

 to eight years. The fruit produced, so far, by our seedlings, has been small, 

 inferior in quality, and matured in September.. 



8. As a commercial product little can be said because of the small amount 

 of fruit proiuced. In San Francisco the fruit has sold in market at ten cents 

 por pound. We may, however, confidently expect our markets to be soon 

 supplied with this fruit from 03tob3r until February, but, as with all new 

 fruits, a ready sale will not be secured until the supply is ample. 



Some twelve years ago there came from South Georgia a very distinct fruit 

 known there as the China S uid. As this name belonged to a well known 

 ornamental variety, pomologists gave little belief to the wonderful reports of 

 its yield of fruit and growth. As it became apparent that it was, however, 

 entirely distinct from the China Sand Pear, and there was no exaggeration in 

 what was claimed for it, there began an incredible demand for the trees. 



The original tree was sent from New York to Liberty county, Georgia, by 

 Major LeConte, and by giving the fruit the latter name it was placed in a bet- 

 ter light before the horticultural public. This original tree is now still stand- 



