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a small point located in the intersection of the sutures which divide 

 the fruit into well-defined quarters ; surface smooth ; color rich yellow 

 to orange yellow; dots very minute; skin medium thick, tenacious, 

 covered with transient, whitish bloom; flesh yellowish, translucent; 

 texture very tender, melting, juicy; seeds undeveloped in specimens 

 examined; flavor sweet, losing astringence before softening; quality 

 very good. The tree is a strong, vigorous grower, showing good evi- 

 dence of productiveness. 



The fruiting of this variety in America has thus far been restricted 

 to North Carolina and Florida. Its cold endurance is therefore not 

 yet determined, but it is considered promising for experimental 

 planting in the territory south of the Potomac, Ohio, and Missouri 

 rivers and on the Pacific coast. Its northern source in China sug- 

 gests the possibility of sufficient hardiness to thrive as far north as 

 our native persimmon succeeds. 



The specimen illustrated in Plate XL was grown by the Glen St. 

 Mary Nurseries Co., Glen St. Mary, Fla. 



