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DIOSPYROS KAKl, (Japanese persimmon). This delicious fruit is quite easy to cultivate. 



The earliest ripes in Aui^ust while later varieties keep their astringent taste till very 

 late in season. The fruit is preserved by drying like dried figs. These tree are 

 divided into natural orders of the sweet and the astringent sorts. There are more 

 than 100 varieties, we choose here only a few good ones. The wood is esteemed 

 for its fine grain and black marks. 



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DIOSPYROS KAKI. 



/]. — Those which ripen and turn sweet naturally. 



Hyakume, oblong early variety ripes in September 

 5X3 inches, one of the largest (grafted strong 

 plants open ground grown) — height : 3-4 ft. ; 

 per 100, $5.00; per i,coo, §45.co. 



Zenji, inedium, ripes in September same height and price. 

 Kuro-kuma, flattened, very sweet 

 Nitari, pointed 2 x 3^ inches 

 Oosho-gaki, flat very sweet and juicy 

 Daidai-marii, round medium size 

 Tsiirii-iio-ko, medium size 



Price in U. S. Gold. 



JAPANESE PEAK, 



" Chojuro.'' 



A new variety single fruit weighs ^-['l lb 

 juicy, sweet, with thin skin, early. 

 3-4^ ft. plants. '^5.50 per 100. 



