The Persimmons 



cultural varieties. They bear large, luscious fruits, much better 

 in all respects than those of the American species. The Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture at Washington has successfully introduced 

 several varieties of Kaki into the Southern States. They do 

 best when grafted upon our own trees. 



Prejudice against persimmons results when a stranger to 

 the fruit attempts to eat it before it is ripe. The handsome 

 Japanese sorts are often ripe-looking before the tannin has left 

 them. The experienced person knows that there is no fruit 

 more delicate than a thoroughly ripe Kaki, so soft it must be 

 eaten with a spoon. 



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