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The varieties here described are grouped according to this 

 classification. The number is limited to those which are well 

 known in the United States, and are offered here by nursery- 

 men. Regarding their relative merits, Hume says: "Tane- 

 nashi, Triumph, Okame, Yemon, and Yeddo-ichi excel in 

 quality, perhaps in the order named. Okame, on account of 

 its long season, exquisite beauty, and superior quality, is the 

 best for home use and the local market. Hachiya is valued 

 for its immense size and showiness. For market, Tane-nashi 

 and Yemon, of the light-fleshed kinds, and Hyakume and 

 Yeddo-ichi, of the dark-fleshed kinds, are good shippers and 

 desirable ; Okame is also good." Fuyugaki, a variety recently 

 introduced by the Department of Agriculture, now promises 

 to excel all other kakis as a market fruit ; it is never astringent 

 (hence requires no processing), the appearance and quality 

 of the fruit are both highly satisfactory, and the tree is very 

 productive. 



Group of pollination constants 



Costata. Form conical, pointed, somewhat four-angled in trans- 

 verse section; size medium, length 2f inches, thickness 2\ inches; 

 surface salmon-yellow ; flesh light yellow, dark-colored flesh or seeds sel- 

 dom occurring ; flavor astringent until the fruit is fully ripe, then sweet 

 and pleasant. Ripening season very late. 



Tree distinctive in appearance and a rapid 

 erect grower. It does not produce staminate 

 flowers in Florida. The fruit is remarkable 

 for its good keeping qualities. 



Fuyugaki (Fig. 47). Form oblate; size 

 medium-large, length about 2 inches, thick- 

 ness about 2f inches; base with sometimes 

 four creases extending outward from the 

 stem, the calyx reflexed in the ripe fruit; Fm 47 The Fuyugaki 

 apex depressed, with smooth, regular, shallow kaki. (X about i) 



basin; surf ace deep orange-red in color ; skin 



thin, tough ; flesh firm, meaty when ripe, deep carrot-orange in color, 

 with minute, widely scattered dark specks ; flavor sweet, with no as- 

 tringency even in the unripe fruit ; seeds f inch long, few. 



Recently introduced from Japan by the United States Depart- 



