Deciduous Fruits 
of them when green and “puckery” will not be quick to repeat the experiment. The “puckery” 
substance in the immature Persimmon is tannin. As the fruit ripens, the tannin forms into crystals 
which do not dissolve in the mouth, and in this way the astringency disappears. Seeds accom¬ 
pany the dark flesh. The light-fleshed kinds are usually seedless. The kinds with mixed flesh have 
seeds in proportion to the quantity of 
dark flesh. Ilyakume, Zengi and 
Hachiya are usually overspread at the 
blossom end with penciling or network 
of dark lines, and this sometimes 
occurs in other kinds. 
The size of the fruit, the color of 
the flesh, and the time of ripening of 
all varieties of Persimmons is greatly 
influenced by the presence or absence 
of seeds. If seeds are present in va¬ 
rieties like Zengi, Hyakume and 
Taber’s No. 23 and No. 129, the fruit 
is dark-fleshed, while if seeds are absent 
the flesh is light-colored and does not 
lose its astringency until it softens. 
Specimens without seeds are often larger 
than those which contain seeds, and the 
seedless specimens on a tree bearing 
normally seeded fruit are decidedly 
later in maturing. 
The first Persimmon to ripen is 
Zengi, in August; the whole crop does 
not come on at this time, however, 
but continues to ripen for sixty days, 
the seedless ones being larger and 
later. Nos. 23 and 129 come soon 
after the first fruits of Zengi, ripening 
their whole crop together. No. 129, 
although not a large fruit, is a good 
shipper, and excellent fruit, and per¬ 
haps the best early market sort. Fol¬ 
lowing 23 and 129, early in September, 
comes the first Okames, continuing to 
ripen for a month. Hyakume ripens 
from September 15 to 30, the bulk of 
the crop ripening together, which is also true of Yemon, which ripens next. 
Some fruits of 1 riumph ripen in September, and it continues to ripen its fruits until December. 
^ imc a £j, cr the middle of October, the whole crop of Triumph may be removed and ripened 
oft the trees. Iane Nashi ripens with Yemon and Hachiya with Okame, Yeddo-Ichi early in October, 
Costata later in the month and Tsuru latest of all, often hanging on the trees until midwinter. 
l ane-Nasln, Triumph, Okame, Yemon and Yeddo-Ichi excel in quality, perhaps, in the order 
named. Okame, on account of its long season, exquisite beauty and superior quality, is the best 
lor home use and local market. Hachiya is valued for its immense size and showiness. For 
5 ia i 1 ^e-Nashi and Yemon, of the light-fleshed kinds, and Hyakume and Yeddo-Ichi, of the 
dark-fleshed kinds, are good shippers and desirable; Okame is also good. For early market, Taber’s 
1 o* l ?9 . ranks blit liber’s No. 23 and Zengi are also desirable. For late market, Costata, 
very distinct and handsome. For very late market, Tsuru. 
PRICES ON PERSIMMONS. 
Medium size, 2 to 3 feet. 
Standard size, 3 to 4 feet. 
Large size, 4 to 5 feet. 
Extra size, 5 to 7 feet. 
We can supply all varieties listed 
in well-branched, 2-year size. . . 
Same in 3-year size. 
Tane-Nashi Persimmon Tree 
except Hyakume and Triumph, 
Each 
Per 
10 
100 
1,000 
So 20 
Si 
50 
5 i 3 
00 
Si 10 
00 
25 
2 
00 
17 
00 
140 
00 
30 
2 
50 
20 
00 
160 
00 
40 
3 
00 
25 
00 
200 
00 
50 
4 
00 
35 
00 
1 OO 
7 
50 
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