416 [ THE KAKI, OR CHIHESE DATE PLUM. 



2. COSTATA. Fruit very large, usually ribbed, 

 round or slightly spheroidal, 6 to 9 c.m. in diameter, 

 bright orange. 



3. HAKIYA. Fruit very large, nearly round, of 

 uniform size 8 to 9 c.m. in diameter. The rind is blood 

 red, and the pulp dark orange yellow. 



4. HIYAKUME. Fruit large or very large, roundish, 

 with a deep orange yellow rind and pulp. This is one 

 of the best flavoured sorts and is very pruductive. 



5. GIBOUSHIN. The fruit is egg-shaped, large or 

 very large, of a dark orange yellow colour. The pulp is 

 orange yellow, very sweet and has a good flavour. 



6. LYCOPERSICUM or KURO KAKI. The fruit is 

 very large, round or slightly oblong, of a deep red colour, 

 and has a deep scarlet pulp. 



7. JOSHIHITO. Fruit is large, roundish or oblong 

 with a deep yellow .rind and brownish yellow pulp of 

 good quality. 



