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when still hard. Tree a heavy bearer and very 
thrifty. (See cut, page 22.) 
Vernon. Large, flat, tomato-shaped, somewhat 
four-sided; diameter 2^ inches longitudinally and 
3/4 inches transversely ; skin light yellow, changing 
to dull red mottled with orange-yellow ; distinct in 
color ; flesh deep dull red, brown around the seed, of 
which there are usually a few ; some specimens are 
entirely light-fleshed and seedless ; there is no astrin- 
gency after the fruit begins to soften ; quality fine, 
one of the best. In form some of the fruits have the 
corrugations converging to the depressed apex, as it 
is usually figured, but most do not. Tree vigorous 
and prolific. (See cut, page 23.) 
Zengi. The smallest of all ; round or roundish 
oblate; diameter 1% inches longitudinally and 2 % 
inches transversely ; skin yellowish red; flesh very 
dark, quality good ; seedy ; edible when still hard ; 
one of the earliest to ripen. Tree vigorous and a 
good bearer. 
BEST STOCK FOR THE KAKI. 
Imported trees, as a rule, have proved a failure, the Japan or Kaki stock upon which they are “ worked ” 
not being well suited to this country. Not only are the imported trees badly mixed as to varieties, and upon 
stocks that do not take kindly to our soil and climate, but they are usually very deficient in roots. The 
native Persimmon is a perfect stock for the Kaki in this country, and we use it exclusively. 
Apricots. 
o l hlS J[ Ult ' whlctl has met with . much success in California, has never been planted extensively in the 
bouth I here are one or two varieties, lately originated in Florida, that seem better adapted to the ex- 
tieme oouth than either the older, common kinds or Russian varieties, all of which we have tested. 
Japan. This variety was imported by ex-Governor 
Hubbard, of Texas, while Minister to Japan. It is 
said to be one of the largest and best in cultivation, 
and has succeeded admirably in Southern Louisiana, 
bruit large, bright yellow, fine flavor; probably an 
acquisition. 
Royal. 1 his variety is held in the highest esteem 
in California, both for shipping in a fresh state and 
for drying. Fruit large, oval ; color of skin dull 
yellow, tinged with red on the sunny side ; flesh pale 
Santa Fe Apricots. 
orange color, firm, juicy, rich and vinous ; freestone. 
Ripens in July. One of the best for cultivation in 
all sections where the Apricot thrives. 
Santa Fe. This valuable variety originated about 
ten years ago on the shore of Lake Santa Fe, in 
Alachua county, Florida, but it is only within a short 
time that it has been propagated and introduced. 
Our attention was first called to this variety by Baron 
H. von Luttichau, of Earlton, Fla., and after inves¬ 
tigating its merits we are confident in the opinion 
that it is well worthy of propa¬ 
gation. The original tree has 
borne good crops annually for 
several years past, while the 
common kinds grown in the 
same vicinity fail to fruit It 
generally blooms late enough 
in the spring to escape danger 
from frosts, and ypt matures 
its fruit very early in the season 
—the last of May or early June. 
Fruit medium in size, round, 
somewhat flattened; yellow, 
with reddish brown dots ; flesh 
whitish yellow; freestone; 
quality best. Tree extremely 
strong grower, of open habit. 
Of the many varieties of Apri¬ 
cots which we have tested in 
our experimental grounds at 
Glen St. Mary (and we have 
tried most of the leading kinds 
grown in this country), the 
Santa Fe has given incom¬ 
parably the best results. In 
bearing qualities it is much 
more reliable than any of the 
varieties from other sections, 
most of which, when planted 
here, fail to fruit with any cer¬ 
tainty. 
