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Arcadia Nurseries, JW onticello, Florida 
JAPAN PERSIMMONS 
COSTATA. Medium size, conical, pointed, somewhat four-sided ; diameter 2 '/<$ inches 
longitudinally and 2^5 inches transversely ; skin salmon-yellow ; flesh light yellow, dark 
flesh and seeds occurring sel- 
dom ; astringent until ripe, 
then very fine ; one of the 
latest to ripen ; a good keeper. 
Tree distinct . a rapid, upright 
grower; foliage luxuriant; 
the most ornamental of all 
the varieties mentioned. 
HACH1YA. Very large, ob- 
long, conical, with short point; 
very showy ; diameter 3^ 
inches longitudinally and 3X 
inches transversely; skin 
dark, bright red, with oc- 
casional dark spots or blotches 
and ring at the apex ; flesh 
deep yellow, sometimes having 
occasional dark streaks, with 
seed. Astringent until ripe, 
then very fine. The largest 
and handsomest of all. Tree 
vigorous and shapely ; bears 
faity well, but it is not as 
prolific as some of the other 
varietie 
HYAKUME. Large to very 
large, varying from roundish 
oblong toro undish oblate, but 
always somewhat flattened at 
both ends generally de- 
pressed at the point opposite 
the stem ; diameter 2% inches 
longitudinally and 3^ trans- 
versely ; skin ligh buffish yel- 
low, nearly always marked 
with rings and veins at apex ; 
flesh dark brown, sweet, crisp 
and meaty ; not astiingent, 
good while still hard : a good 
keeper one of the best market sorts. Tree of gcod growth, and a free bearer. 
OKAME. Large, roundish oblate, with well-defined quarter mark ; point rot de- 
pressed ; diameter 2 */$ inches longitudinally and inches transversely ; skin oraDge- 
yellow, changing to brilliant carmine, with delicate bloom and waxy, transparent ap- 
pearance ; the most beautiful of all ; light, clear flesh when ripe, with low brown ceDttr 
around the seeds, of which it has several ; loses its astringency as soon as it begin to 
ripen ; quality fine. Tree vigorous and a good bearer. 
TANE-NASHI. Large to very large, roundish conical-pointed, very smooth and 
symmetrical ; diameter 3^ inches longitudinally and 3 y% inches transversely ; skin light 
yellow, changing to bright red at full maturity ; flesh yellow and seedless ; quality very 
fine ; perhaps the most highly esteemed of the light-fleshed kinds Tree is vigorous and 
bears well, though not as prolific as some. 
TRIUMPH. Medium; tomato-shaped; skin yellow ; flesh yellow ; generally has a 
few seeds ; very productive ; quality of the best. Ripens from September till November 
YEMON. Large, flat, tomato-shaped, somewhat four-sided ; skin orange-yellow ; flesh 
yellow, generally seedless ; quality very fine. Tree an open grower, with distinct foliage. 
ZENGI. Small, roundish oblate; skin reddish yellow; flesh very dark; quality 
very good, it being edible while still hard, and one of the earliest varieties to ripen. 
2 to 3 ft., 16 cts. each, $1 60 per doz., $8'per 100; 3 to 4 ft., 20 cts. each, $1.76 per doz., 
$10 per 100,; 4 to 6 ft., 26 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100 
