SUB-TROPICAL OR TEMPERATE FRUITS 



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commences to bear fruit when about t\vo years old, remaining 

 productive for several years. Thrives best on deep soil, and is 

 propagated by seed (See illustration). 



Diospyros Kaki (Ebenaceae). Persimmon ; Date-plum. A 

 medium-sized, slow-growing tree with large handsome, ovate or 



TREE TOMATO. Cyplioiiiaiuini bctacca 



cordate leaves, native of China and Japan. The attractive, shining 

 smooth fruit is usually of a bright orange-yellow when ripe, some- 

 times pink or dark-purple. It is globular or pear-shaped, usually 

 about 3 inches in diameter, though sometimes more. Each fruit 



