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ber, come the first Okames, continuing to ripen for a month. 
September, the bulk of the crop ripening 
together, which is also true of Yemon, 
which ripensnext. Tane-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. 
Hyakume ripens from the middle to the last o£ 
VARIETIES 
DESCRIBED. 
Costata. Medium size; conical, 
pointed, somewhat four-sided ; diameter 
2 ^s inches longitudinally and 2}i inches 
transversely; skin salmon-yellow (dis¬ 
tinct) ; flesh light yellow, dark flesh and 
seeds occurring seldom ; 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. 
Hachiya. Very large, oblong, conical, 
with sharp point ; very showy ; diameter 
3^ inches longitudinally and Y/i inches 
transversely ; skin dark, bright red, with 
occasional dark spots or blotches and rings 
at apex; flesh deep yellow, sometimes 
Tane-nashi (Japanese Persimmon). Natural size. (See page 23. 
Yeddo-ichi (Japanese Persimmon). Natural size. (See page 23.) 
having occasional dark streaks, with 
seed. Astringent until ripe, then 
very good. 1 he largest and hand¬ 
somest of all. Tree vigorous and 
shapely ; bears fairly well, but is 
not as prolific as some. (See cut, 
page 20.) 
Hyakume. Large to very large, 
varying from roundish oblong to 
roundish oblate, but always some¬ 
what flattened at both ends ; gen¬ 
erally slightly depressed a t the 
point opposite the stem ; diameter 
2^ inches longitudinally and 3)4. 
inches transversely ; skin light huf¬ 
fish yellow (distinct), nearly always, 
marked with rings and veins at the 
apex ; flesh dark brown, sweet, 
crisp and meaty, not astringent ; 
good while still hard ; a good 
keeper; one of the best market 
sorts. Tree of good growth and a 
free bearer. (See cut, page 21.) 
Okame. Large, roundish oblate,, 
with well defined quarter marks, 
point not depressed; diameter 
2 y% inches longitudinally and 3)4. 
inches transversely ; skin orange- 
