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38696. DICTYOSPERMA ALBA. From G. Regnard, Port Louis,
Mauritius. Var. rubra. Palm attaining a height of 50 feet.  Leaves
of young plants have dark-red margins that lose color as they grow
older.  The young plants with their equally pinnatisect, red-margined 
leaves, are very attractive and lend themselves readily to house
and table decoration.  The terminal bud or "cabbage" has a very
delicate flavor.

DIOSPYROS EBENASTER. Black sapote. An interesting
tropical plant belonging to the persimmon family.  Tree of compact,
shapely form with nearly oval glossy leaves 4 inches long.  Fruits
light green when ripe, with very dark brown, sweetish flesh, oblate,
2½ to 3 or 4 inches in diameter.  Crushed fruits served with orange
juice are said to make a delicious dish.  Types from cooler parts of
Mexico may withstand some frost.

16921. DIOSPYROS KAKI. Tamopan persimmon.  From
F. N. Meyer, Ming Tombs Valley, near Peking, China.  Fruit thick
skinned, seedless (as grown in China), sometimes 4 inches in diameter,
with characteristic furrow around it.  In China uniformly nonastringent 
as soon as mellow but while still firm.  In America often
astringent for reasons not yet understood.  May prove hardy as far
north as Washington, D. C.

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 shi tse.

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

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 different fruits. The tree grows
much larger than the ordinary flat-fruited varieties. Local Chinese
name, Lien hua shi tse, or "lotus-flower persimmon."
        