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Soutkcrn Planting Facts 
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VARIETIES OF PERSIMMONS DESCRIBED 
Gailey. Small, oblate-conical, apex 
ronndec!, with small sharp point often 
marked with circular lines; color dull red, 
surface |)ebbled; flesh dark about the 
seeds, meaty, firm, juicy; seeds flat, oval, 
rather long. This variety is noteworthy 
for the production of staminate flowers 
for the pollination of the jiistillate flowers 
of other varieties. Original tree on our 
grounds near Eagle Lake, h'la. A new 
and valuable introduction, recommended 
for its flowers, but not for its fruit. 
Ilachiya. Very large, oblong, conical, 
with short point; very showy; diameter 
inches longitudinally and 3^ inches trans¬ 
versely; skin bright dark red, with 
occasional dark spots or blotches and rings 
at the apex; flesh deep yellow, with seed. 
Astringent until ripe, then very fine. I'he largest 
and handsomest of all. Tree vigorous. 
Hyakume. Large to very large, varying from 
roundish oblong to roundish oblate, but always 
somewhat flattened at both ends; generally 
slightly de])resscd at the point opposite the stem; 
diameter 2 3^ inches longitudinally and 3>^ inches 
transversely; skin light bufT-ycllow, nearly al¬ 
ways marked with rings and veins at the apex; 
flesh dark brown, sweet, crisp and meaty, not 
astringent; good while still hard. The tree is of 
good growth and a free bearer. 
Okame. Large, roundish oblate, with well- 
defined (juartcr marks, point not depressed; 
diameter 2L8 inches longitudinally and 3)^ inches 
transversely; skin orange-yellow, changing to 
brilliant carmine, with delicate bloom and waxy, 
translucent aj^pcarance; light clear flesh when 
ripe, with light brown center around the seeds, 
of which it has several; loses its astringency as 
soon as it begins to ripen; (piality fine. Tree 
strong, vigorous in growth and a good bearer. 
Ormond. Small to medium, 2^/i by \T/i 
inches, conical, smooth: apex tapering, sharp, 
not creased, or only slightK- marked; base rounded 
to the firmly attached, strongly reflexed calyx; 
color deep bright red with thin bloom; skin 
thin, tough; flesh orange-red; meaty, or jelly- 
like when fully ripe; seeds large, long, j)ointed. 
Ouality very good. Ripens late (December) and 
may be kept for a long time after being gathered. 
Taber’s No. 23 . Medium oblate, flat or de- 
t'lresscd point; i Li inches by inches; skin 
rather dark red, with j^eculiar stijjple marks; 
flesh (lark brown, sweet and free from astring¬ 
ency; seeds; good. Prolific. 
New Persimmon, Fuyugaki 
This noteworthy Persimmon is ditTerent from other 
varieties and so superior in its quality that it should be 
widely and generally planted for market. 
Tamopan. Fruit large to ver^^ Inrge, speci¬ 
mens often weighing one pound each; flattened, 
oddly marked by constriction about the middle; 
color golden red; fruit astringent until fully rij)e; 
(juality very fine; a vigorous grower and makes 
a large tree. Introduced from China by Mr 
Frank N. Meyei. 
Tane-Nashi. Large to very large, roundish 
conical, pointed, very smooth and symmetrical; 
diameter 3X inches longitudinally and 3^^ 
inches transversely; skin light yellow, changing 
to bright red; flesh yellow and seedless; (juality 
very fine; jicrhajis the most highly" esteemed of 
the light-fleshed kinds. X'igorous; jirolific Uni¬ 
form size, quality and shape combine to make 
this the most desirable market variety. 
Triumph. Medium, tomato-shajied; skin 
red; flesh yellow; generally has a few seeds; 
very jiroductive; (juality best. Rij^ens from Sep¬ 
tember to December. Excellent for home use or 
for market. 
Tsuru. Large, slender, pointed; longest of 
all in proportion to its size; diameter 3^^ inches 
longitudinally and 23^ inches transversely; skin 
bright red; flesh orange-yellow, astringent until 
fully rijie, (juality goo(l. Ri})ens very late. Tree 
vigorous; good bearer. 
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