PERSIMMON. 



Diosin/ros V irijiniana L. 



Fip. 449 Branchlets with mature leaves and fruit, i; detached I'ririts, ;; seed spht in two to 

 show embryo, 4: friut in cross-section, 5; liranclilet m winter. 6 (Note the tardily deciduous 

 fruit stems). 



450, Trunk with poison i\y \ine. Red River valley. Ark. 



451. Wood structure magnified 15 diameters. 



