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We have for several years past, been propagating the different varieties from 
bearing trees, and have devoted much time and work to the proper nomenclature of 
varieties. We have in our Kaki memorandum book, notes on nineteen different va¬ 
rieties, made with the ripe fruit in one hand and pencil in the other, fifteen of the 
nineteen varieties above alluded to having fruited in our own orchards. We have 
the description, outline and exact measurement of these varieties, and the nomen¬ 
clature has been made very carefully, and is corroborated by the best authority. 
This is something worth taking into consideration in purchasing Japan Persimmon 
trees, as we feel free to say that not one-half of the Japan Persimmons heretofore 
offered for sale by nurserymen and dealers have been true to name. In this con¬ 
nection it is with pleasure that we quote from the highest authority in the United 
States, as follows: 
“Washington, D. C., June loth, 1892. 
“Mr. G. I. Taber: 
“Deak Sir— -I have read with much interest your article on the Kaki in the 
last number of the Florida Dispatch and Fruit Grower. Your description of 11le 
varieties exact! v accords with mv own. 
“JI. E. VanDeman, 
“Chief of Division of Pomology, V. S. Department of Agriculture.” 
Hyakume. — Very large, varying from roundish oblong to roundish oblate, 
but always somewhat flattened at both ends; generally slightly depressed at point 
opposite the stem; diameter two and three quarter inches longitudinally and three 
inches transversely; color of skin rather a light yellow, nearly always marked with 
dark rings at apex ; flesh dark, sweet, crisp and meaty, entirely free from astrin- 
gency and good to eat while still hard ; one of the best varieties ; keeps well : tret' 
of good growth and a free bearer. 
Tane-Nashi. — Very large, roundish conical, pointed, very smooth and sym¬ 
metrical ; diameter three inches longitudinally and three and one-eighth inches trans¬ 
versely ; color of skin light yellow, changing to bright red at full maturity; flesh 
yellow; generally seedless, astringent until fully ripe, then one of the best. 
Hachiya. — Very large, oblong conical with sharp point; very showy; diame¬ 
ter three and a half inches longitudinally and three inches transversely ; color of 
skin reddish yellow with occasional dark spots or blotches and rings at apex ; flesh 
dark yellow; some seed, astringent until fully ripe, then very good; tree vigorous 
and shapely. 
Yed^o-Ichi. — Large, oblate; diameter two and a half inches longitudinally 
and three inches transversely; very smooth and regular in outline with a slight 
depression at the end opposite the stem ; color of skin a darker red than most va¬ 
rieties ; flesh a dark brown color verging into purple; quite seedy. In quality it i 8 
one of the best, being exceedingly rich and sweet, and. like the Hyakume, is good 
to eat while still hard ; tree a heavy bearer and very thrifty. 
Yemon. —Large, flat, tomato-shaped, somewhat four-sided; diameter two and 
a quarter inches longitudinally and three and one-eighth inches transversely ; skin 
bright orange yellow ; flesh yellow, generally seedless; quality very fine; tree rather 
an open grower, with distinct foliage of a lighter shade than most others. 
Tsuru— Longest in proportion to its size of all the varieties,slender, pointed ; 
diameter three and a quarter inches longitudinally and two and one-eighth inches 
transversely; color of skin bright red; flesh orange colored with darker coloring 
in immediate vicinity of seed, which are few, very astringent until ripe and one of 
the latest to ripen ; a good keeper and of good quality when fully ripe ; tree a heavy 
bearer. 
Zengi. — The smallest of all the varieties introduced; round or roundish oblate; 
diameter one and three-quarter inches longitudinally and two and one-quarter inches 
