Southom Planting Facts 
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Deciduous iTuits 
'I'aber. (lion.) Large, roundish, oblong, 
pointed; skin white, overspread with red; flesh 
wliile, streaked with red, firm, very rich, juicy 
sul)acid, of fine (juality; cling. Honey seedling, 
prolific, f ine for canning. June 15 to 25. 
'rriaiia. (lion.) Medium to large, roundish 
oblong, slightly pointed; skin white, overspread 
with red; flesh white, with red markings, rich, 
juicy, very sweet and of fine flavor; freestone, 
'fhis variety, originated by us several years ago, 
is one of the very best. June 25 to July 5. 
'lYiumph. (Per.) Ripens with Alexander; 
blooms late. Strong grower; bears young and 
yields abundantly. I'ruit is of large size, with 
very small pit; skin yellow, nearly covered with 
red, dark crimson in the sun; flesh bright yellow, 
free when fully ripe, of excellent flavor. 
Victoria. (Sj).) Very large, nearly round; 
skin yellow; flesh yellow, juicy, sweet, excellent 
flavor; free. One of the best native varieties, 
worthy of a i)lace in every southern orchard. 
Fine for either cooking or canning. August 5 to 10. 
Waldo. (P.-to.) Size medium, round, oblong; 
highly colored, light yellow, dark red on ex- 
jwsed parts; flesh yellowish white, red at the 
stone, juicy, melting, sweet, of excellent (juality; 
freestone; prolific. Ri{)ens with JYen-to. Valu¬ 
able for h'lorida and the Gulf Coast country. 
JAPAN PERSIMMONS 
Since its successful introduction into this country in 1875, the Japan Persimmon {Diospyros 
Kaki) has been slowly but steadily gaining in favor. Since native Persimmon seedlings {Diospyros 
virginiana) are used as stocks on which to grow the Jap.an sorts, they can be grown on as wide a 
range of soil as the native Persimmon, and it is 
not too much to say that they will succeed with 
the minimum of care and attention with which 
ail)- fruit may be successfully grown. At the same 
time, they respond generously to good care and 
cultivation. The trees are vigorous, prolific and 
lun’C few enemies. The region in which the Japan 
] ATsimmon may be grown covers the cotton-grow¬ 
ing belt. .A carefulK’ selected list of varieties will 
give fruit in abundance from August to December 
and later. During a very considerable portion of 
this period other fruit crops are out of season. 
Staminate Flowers of Gailey Persimmon 
Produced in Rreatcr numbers than the pistillate dowers 
on other sorts. 
Pistillate Flowers of Japan Persimmon 
Note how different they are from the staminate ones. 
This kind will produce fruit if pollinated. 
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