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and the flowers are reddish-green, appearing solitary in the 

 axils of the leaves. The ohelo berry is spherical, about ^ inch 

 in diameter and of a yellow or rose color. It is used chiefly in 

 pies and sauce. The ohelo berry contains 0.4 per cent, protein 

 and 3.7 per cent, sugar. 



JAPANESE PERSIMMON 



The Japanese persimmon, native of China and Japan, is a 

 handsome tree reaching a height of 40 feet and bearing fine 

 foliage and yellowish-white flowers. Its botanical -name is 

 Diospyros kaki and the tree is therefore closely related to the 

 common persimmon of the Southern States. In recent years 

 the fruit has become a familiar object on the markets of most 

 large cities. It is orange or reddish in color, variously shaped, 

 but mostly oval and about 3 inches in diameter. There are 

 usually 2 seeds in each fruit but some varieties are seedless. 

 The Japanese persimmon is quite generally cultivated through- 

 out the Tropics and to a smaller extent in California and the 

 Southern States. 



WI APPLE OR OTAHEITE APPLE 



This is a large, symmetrical, and handsome tree (Spondias 

 dulcis), native of the Society Islands. The fruit is spherical, 

 yellowish, about 2 inches in diameter, with one large seed sur- 

 rounded by an acid pulp. There is much fiber throughout the 

 pulp and the flavor is not particularly attractive, although the 

 fruit is much liked by Orientals and Polynesians. Wi apple 

 contains about 10 per cent, of sugar. 



ALMOND 



Doubtless all readers are familiar with the fact that most 

 of the common nuts of commerce are raised in northern cli- 

 mates. This fact becomes sufficiently apparent by the mere 



