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DIOSPYROS KAKI. Japanese persimmon. A most remarkable
new variety, considered one of the very best by the Japanese
horticulturists. No astringency in fruit even when it is crisp and
hard. It is smooth, bright reddish yellow, sweet and juicy, and of
delicious flavor; texture fine and soft. Originated in the village of
Ikura.

21910. DIOSPYROS KAKI. Persimmon. From F. N. Meyer,
Pangshan, Chihli, China. Reported to be rare; fruit flat, of medium
size, 2 to 3 inches in diameter; color orange-red; skin thin; quality
good ; a good keeper but not a good shipper.

22350. DIOSPYROS KAKI. Persimmon. From F. N. Meyer,
Shifengtse Temple, west of Peking, China. Apparently a larger
fruited variety of the valuable flat, seedless Tamopan persimmon
previously introduced (S. P. I. 16921). As the trees were growing
in a very well sheltered valley, this large-fruiting quality may be
due to the location. Chinese name Ta shih tzŭ.

22362. DIOSPYROS KAKI. Persimmon. From F. N. Meyer,
Poliping, west of Peking, Chihli, China. Bears a large, flat, seedless
fruit, about 4 1/2 inches across and of a bright-orange color. An excellent
shipper if picked not too ripe; can be kept indefinitely in a
frozen state and thawed out just before eating without losing its fine
flavor. Chinese name Ta shih tzŭ.

22365. DIOSPYROS KAKI. Persimmon. From F. N. Meyer,
Taijatsoa, west of Paotingfu, Chihli, China. A large, very flat
persimmon of orange-red color, found growing in great orchards
in the mountain valleys.

22366. DIOSPYROS KAKI. Persimmon. From F. N. Meyer,
Taijatsoa, Chihli, China. A small, flat, seedless persimmon of
orange-red color, 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Chinese name Hsiao mo
pan shih tzŭ.

22367. DIOSPYROS KAKI. Persimmon. From F. N. Meyer,
Taijatsoa, Chihli, China. Small-fruited seedless persimmon, not
quite flat, bearing an equatorial suture and two transverse sutures.
These vary greatly in difl'erent fruits. The tree grows much larger
than those of the ordinary flat-fruited varieties. Local Chinese name
Lien hua shih tzŭ, or "lotus-flower persimmon."
        