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Southern Planting Facts 
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Deciduous Fruits 
Cause and Cure of Dropping 
In 1909 we discovered the cause of the dropping of immature or partly developed Persimmon 
fruit, and, from that date until the present, much time and study have been given the problem. 
P 3 xamine the pistillate flowers of a Japan Persimmon such as illustrated on page 30 and it will 
be noted at once that there is no pollen in them to fertilize the pistils and cause seed to form and fruit 
to set. This was our first discovery. Then, in April, 1909, we found that another kind of flower is 
sometimes borne on Japan Persimmon trees. These were entirely different in shape, smaller in size, 
and contained well-developed stamens with plenty of pollen. Only three flowers were found then, 
but the pollen from these was used on the blossoms of varieties that would not hold their fruit, and 
the fruit matured. During the seasons following thousands upon thousands of hand pollinations were 
made, with uniformly good results. The fruits held and grew to maturity. 
The next step was to find a Japan Persimmon that could be depended on to produce pollen-bear¬ 
ing flowers every year. This was found later in 1909, and in 1915 we introduce<I the (biiley Per¬ 
simmon. This variety has been tested out in orchard plantings, and its pollen carried by bees and other 
insects has caused good crops of fruit to set. The pollen from native Persimmon trees will not help. 
Although many thousands of hand pollinations have been mafle with native Persimmon pollen, so 
far no seed has been secured and the pollen of the native Persimmon has not helped the setting of 
fruits on the Japanese varieties. Hence the Persimmons planted to furnish pollen for the Japanese 
persimmons must also belong to the same group. 
Gailey Persimmon Introduced 
\Ye introduced the Gailey Persimmon in 1915. It is not recommended for its fruit, for, though 
good, it is small, but it is introduced to be planted along with other varieties to supply their flowers 
with pollen and insure crops of fruit. One tree of (iailey should be planted with every seven or eight 
of every variety of our list, except Tane-Nashi. Tane-Nashi will hold fruit without pollination. 
Now, it must not be expected that the presence of Gailey trees in an orchard will cause every 
flower to set fruit. It would be a misfortune if it did that, for the trees would be so overloaded tliat 
they could not thrive. Neither will they take the place of suitable soil and climate, good care, 
good cultivation, cover-crops and fertilizer; but, given these, Gailey will insure crops of fruit on Ja- 
j)an Persimmon trees. 
PRICES ON PERSIMMONS. 
2 to 3 feet . 
3 to 4 feet. 
4 to 5 feet. 
5 to 7 feet . 
2 years, Tane-Nashi only 
Each 
Per 
10 
roo 
So 35 
S 3 
00 
S25 
00 
50 
4 
50 
40 
00 
65 
6 
00 
50 
00 
80 
7 
50 
70 
00 
I 40 
12 
50 
New Persimmon, Fuyugaki 
In connection with our Persimmon investigations which led up to the discovery of why the trees 
dropped their fruit, and the introduction of staminate Persimmon varieties, we introduced and have 
tested a very large number of varieties from different i)arts of the world. Among these Persimmons 
was one sent us by the section of Seed and Plant Introduction, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 
Washington, D. C., in 1913, under the name Fuytigaki. This variety possesses several characteristics 
which place it in a class by itself. So far as our observation goes it is never astringent, it is always 
light fleshed, it is edible while still hard and may be peeled and eaten like an ap[)le. It keeps well, and 
in quality it is one of the very best. The fruit is of medium size, rather flattened, beautiful deep red 
in color, and the tree is very prolific. W^e believe this variety will surpass all other Japan Persimmons 
so far introduced as a market fruit. It can be placed on the market while still hard, and can be eaten 
without waiting for the fruit to soften. 
PRICES ON FUYUGAKI PERSIMMON. Each Per 10 100 
2 to 3 feet.$0 70 S6 00 S50 00 
3 to 4 feet. go 8 00 75 00 
DO NOT FAIL TO INCLUDE THE GAILEY PERSIMMON IN YOUR ORDER 
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