PILOCARPUS LONGAN. 



The longaa from southern China. 

 Slew-growing fruit tree resembling 

 the lychee, but smaller and with 

 smaller fruit, % to 1 inch in diameter, 

 quits ronnd, nearly smooth, and cf a 

 dusky fcrown color,, Requires warm 

 moist climate. 



16921. DIOSPYROS KAK1, Tamo- 

 pan Persimmon, from Frank Meyer, 



M:mgTemfesYalisy,nearPeMn,Chma. 

 Fruit thick skinned, seedless unless 



cr s spollinated ; sometimes %> inches in 

 diameter, with characteristic furrow 



f?ro ; .ind it, Nenastringent as soon as 

 mellow hut while still firm. May 

 ; • . • hardy as far north as Washing- 

 ton, D. C, 



21910. DIOSPYROS KAKI. 



From Frank Meyer, Pangshan, Chili. 

 China. 



Reported to he rare; fruit flat, of 

 medium size, 2 to S inches in diameter? 

 color, orange-red; skin, thin ; quality, 

 good; a good keeper, but not a good 

 shipper. 



22335. DIOSPYROS KAKI. 

 Persimmon. From Me. Frank N. Mover, 

 Taidjatsoa, west of Pautingfu, Chihli, 

 China. A large, very flat persimmon 

 of orange-red color, found growing in 

 great orchards in the mountain val- 

 leys. 



22368. DIOSPYROS KAKI. 



From Frank Meyer, Taidfatsea. 

 Pautingfu, Chili, China. 



Reported to be rare; a slow-growing 

 tree, with reddish bai k- bearing small, 

 yellow f rait with seed. 



S2364. DIOSPYROS KAKI. 

 Persimmon. Gumma. From Hiroshima, 

 japan. This variety is considered to 

 foe the best in Japan for drying. 



