PERSIMMON. 



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Costata. Medium, conical, pointed, somewhat four-sided; color 

 yellow. Flesh light yellow; dark flesh unusual; seeds rare; astrin- 

 gent until it softens, when it is very good. In West Europe grown 

 under glass quite extensively. 



Hachiya. Large to very large, two and one-half by three inches 

 in diameter, oblong, with blunt apex, somewhat ribbed; color bright 

 crimson, with lines and blotches at apex. Flesh orange red, sweet 

 and good when soft, but astringent when solid. Needs house ripening, 

 and can be kept late. One of the varieties used for drying. 



Hachiya. 



Hyakume. 



Hiyakume. Large, three inches in diameter, usually flattened but 

 often elongated; color yellow, with netted lines at the apex. Flesh 

 orange red; only used when soft; a remarkable keeper. Tree of 

 dwarf growth. 



loyama Gaki. Medium to large, roundy slightly conical; color 

 yellowish orange, with dark netting at apex. Flesh dark brown, 

 very sweet, and good when eaten before softening. 



Kurokuma. Very large, three to three and one-half inches in 

 diameter, roundish, flattened. Flesh red, sweet, and good when soft; 

 keeps late, and requires house ripening. 



Minokari (Large Stork Egg). Large to very large, oblong, pointed; 

 color vermilion red. Flesh red, very good in quality, but must be 

 ripened indoors; valuable for drying. 



Mio-tan (Mazelli). Medium in size, roundish, somewhat oblong, 

 slightly ribbed; color orange red. Flesh brownish red, but variable. 



