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THE GARDENER'S MOM 1 11. \ 



\^March, 



An t'x:ut <k'scripti«)n of all the varieties is yet 

 to be prepared. Owinj; to the diversity of names 

 and variations in the fruit, it isdillkiilt to obtain 

 a eompk'te and reliable account of the various 

 kinds. 



From careful observation and comparison of 

 :uithorities I have selected the following as desir- 

 able varieties for introduction here, and I jjjive as 

 far as possible a condensed account of each. 



Nihon is usually slightly oblong, is round in 

 •<hape, color yellowish red, with black spots in 



Royal, similar in slia])e to the Taikoon,but 

 more yellow in i-nlor, large size. Is said to be 

 good for drying. 



Mikado, shai)ed like a tomato, medium size 

 bright y» How color, (.'ailed in Japan "Tarngaki" 

 (from tarn a tul)). as it is usually plucked and 

 packed in casks to ripen. A very common and 

 popular fruit in Yedo and vicinity. Not nmch 

 used for drying. Some of the specimens arr 

 seedless, and especially when the trees are 

 young. 



DlOSl'YKOb KaKi. 



the surface and also in the flesh. It is not large. Imperial or Yamato, this is shaped like an 

 "but very productive and early. The flesh is solid acorn or minnie ball. It is very large, reddish 

 and it keeps well, ripening on the tree in Sep- color, with sometimes dark stripes on the surface, 

 tember. It is much esteemed for its peculiarly The flesh is soft when ripe and particularly sweet 

 sweet flavor, (rrown about Tokio. and fine. When peeled and dried it resembles 



Daimio, oblong with rounded apex, color red figs, being covered with sugar that exudes from 

 with black or dark stripes about the eye, the fmit. It will ripen on the tree, but is 

 medium size, flesh soft, ripens in October. Called usually ripened in casks. Season, later part of 

 " Yedo's best Persimmon." October to January. The most popular variety 



riTaikoon,round, of a pale or greenish yellow^ among the Japanese. From Mmo in Central 

 •color, medium size, ripens on the tree in October. ' Japan. 

 A great favorite in Western Japan. I Gogen, like the Imperial except in size, but it 



