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THE MONTHLY BULLETIN- 



Jiro (Name of a man). See Fig. 121. 



Fruit: Size large, about two-thirds pound; shape oblate, the trans- 

 verse cross section strictly quadrangular, the apex and the calyx slightly 

 depressed ; four shallow furrows appear on the side ; color, deep orange 

 to vermilion, adding deep red when full ripe ; flesh light yellow with 

 very few dark specks, tender, very sweet and juicy, excellent quality; 

 skin rather tough which insures very good keeping and shipping 

 quality ; seeds few or none. The tree is a very thrifty grower and very 

 prolific, and undoubtedly this is one of the very best varieties. 



Hanag'osho (Flower-gosho). See Fig. 122. 



Fruit: Size large; shape dull conical, the transverse cross section 

 considerably quadrangular, apex flat, base wide with deep cavity, very 

 plump; color deep orange to vermilion, adding deep red and lustrous- 

 ness when full ripe, often with black russet or cracks around the apex: 



Fig. 123. — The Fuyu persimmon. (Original.) 



flesh, deep orange, no dark specks at all, fine texture, very sweet, highly 

 agreeable flavor, quality excellent; seeds few or none. The tree is a 

 thrifty grower and prolific. The fruit ripens between October and 

 November. It is a verj^ good keeper and is one of the very best 

 varieties. 



Fuyu (Wealthy). See Fig. 123. 



Fruit : Size large, one-half to two-thirds pound ; shape oblate, round- 

 ish, plump, developing very smoothly, apex flat ; color deep red and 

 very beautiful when fully ripe; flesh with very few dark specks, tender, 

 juic}^ and sweet, quality excellent; seeds few. The tree is very thrifty 

 and prolific. One of the most promising varieties. 



Tenjing-Qsho (The God Tenjin's gosho). See Fig. 124. 



Fruit: Large, about one-half pound; shape closely related to Fuyu 

 but apex is much liigher and slightly pointed, form rather a conical 

 shape ; color most beautiful deep tomato red ; flesh light yellow with 

 very few dark specks, juicy, tender and very sweet, quality very good ; 

 seeds few. The tree is a thrifty grower and is very promising. 



