FRUIT DEPARTMENT-Persimmons. 
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PERSIMMONS— (JAPANESE, )~Continued 
Hiyakume (100 “me,” a unit of Japanese weight ) This is 
perhaps the most desirable of all the round, red-tteshed varie¬ 
ties, and as the fruit affects various shapes, it is known under 
many names, such as Pound, Tane-nashi, or Seedless, etc. The 
Agricultural Bureau of Tokio gives the latter name to a variety 
with black mottled apex, but we find both round and elongated 
forms upon the same tree, as also uniformly orange and orange- 
ellow colored specimens, while many are heavily tipped with 
lack. This variation of form and colors has doubtless led to 
its array of synonyms. Fruit large, averaging 3 inches in 
diameter and 5 ozs. in weight; usually flattened, nut elongated 
forms are quite common upon the same branch. Flesh, bright 
orange-red; keeps very late; must be soft before being edible. 
Tree of moderate height. 
Miyo-Tan (Afazeli ) Round or slightly oblong; 2)4 inches 
in diameter; average weight, 5)4 ounces; slightly ribl>ed; skin 
deep orange-red : flesh usually deep brown red, but bright red 
or half brown specimens are often produced upon the same 
tree, the result of cross fertilization by other varieties Tree of 
medium or dwarf growth ; exceedingly prolific. Fruit keeps 
very late. The brown-fleshed specimens are edible while solid, 
and become so as early as October 1. 
Tsuru-no-ko (Stork Egg; Mino kaki ) Large, oblong. 
2V^x3*4 inches; weight, 4 to 5 ounces, sometimes lOounces. 
Skin bright red,some specimens covered with black at apex; 
flesh red, very good; keeps late. Edible only when soft 
Foliage long and shiny , tree compact, of vigorous’ growth. 
Zengl or Zingi (Name of Japanese village,) Smaii, l?ix2 
inches, weight,3 to 4 ounces Flesh dark brown, with darker 
spots; very sweet. Edible as early as the middle of September, 
while still solid. Very prolific. 
Plums 
Price of trees: one year, 4 to 5 feet, 25 cents each, $2 per 10, $15 per lOO. 
EUROPEAN PLUMS 
The following varieties of Plums do well in the Piedmont sections: 
Clyman. Seedling from California. Large, reddish-purple; 
flesh firm; freestone; vigorous and a good bearer. 
Giant Prune. The largest Prune known; fruit averaging 
1)4 to 2 ounces each, retaining the good qualities of the smaller 
varieties Desirable for the upper sections. 
Shropshire Damson. Medium ; dark purple; esteemed 
for preserving. Tree vigorous and productive. 
Japanese Plums 
(Prunus triflora of Botanists; Prunus Japonica of Pomologists) 
Abundance, or Yellow-Fleshed Botan. Round, with 
g ointed apex, but varies from quite round to sharply pointed. 
kin yellow, ground heavily washed purple carmine and a 
darker cheek; flesh yeliow, very juicy, sub acid, with apricot 
flavor; quite firm; skin tough; cling stone; quality best; pit 
large. Maturity June 15 to July 5. We also have this variety 
under several names as received from Japan, all proving 
identical. One of the best early varieties, and valuable for 
Northern and Middle States. Carries well to distant markets. 
After fruiting this variety extensively for many years, we con¬ 
sider it t he most desirable for shipping North and West. Fruit 
should be thinned, otherwise the size is reduced and the qual¬ 
ity is inferior. 
America. Fruit very large, glossy coral red. Flesh light 
yellow; good quality. Very hardy. No doubt will prove a 
very valuable sort. Ripe last of June. Excellent for jellies. 
Apple(from L Burbank, 1898 ) Fruit large, 2)4 inches in 
diameter; reddish purple when ripe; flesh firm, pale red, sweet 
or sub-acid, rich, nigh-flavored; nearly free stone. Ripens 
after Burbank. 
Burbank. In general characteristics resembles Abundance 
or Yellow-Fleshed Botan. Color cherry-red, mottled yellow ; 
shape usually more globular; flesh, flavor and quality are 
identical, but its period of maturity here is from 2 to 8 weeks 
later, or middle to last of July. The tree is of very vigorous 
habit, slightly differing in foliage. Valuable also for Northern 
States. 
Chabot. Two and one half inches long by 2 inches broad ; 
yellow ground, nearly covered with carmine red ; flesh orange- 
ellow, very solid, sub-acid; quality very good; clingstone, 
laturity end of July. This is identical with Bailey ofseveral 
growers. 
Chaleo (L. Burbank, 1898.) A cross between Prunus 
Simoni and Japan. Fruit large, flat, deep reddish purple; flesh 
yellow’, very sweet, rather firm, exceedingly fragrant; almost 
stemless; ripens well when picked green, and keeps nearly or 
quite a month. 
Combination. An extremely handsome; large, early, 
light crimson Plum of the best quality. Oue of Burbank's 
promising new’ varieties. 
Doris. Medium size; juicy; sweet; good quality. Remaius 
on tree for a long time. Ripe July 30. 
Douglass (Synonyms: Munson, of Professor Bailey ; Ilytan- 
Kayo, of Texas growers.) Large, pointed; dark, purplish-car¬ 
mine, with blue bloom; juicy, sweet; very good; clingstone 
July 20 to August 1. Exceedingly attractive as to color. 
First. Medium size, pale amber; faint blush on sunny 
side; flesh moderately firm; sweet and juicy. Ripens three 
w eeks earlier than Red Nagate. 
Georgeson. Round; clear gold or yellow; flesh firm 
yellow, sweet and of Gage flavor. July 1st to 10th. 
Gonzales. Very large; meaty; of a brilliant red color, 
good shipper and keeper. Tree very strong and productive. 
Kerr, or Hattankio No. 2. Variable in shape, usually 
pointed, 1 ^x 134 inches, but perfectly round specimens are 
often produced upon the same tree. The pointed form is the 
Hattankio-Togari (Togari mean, pointed); the round form is 
sometimes called Hattankio-Maru (Maru means round.) Skin 
bright yellow ; flesh yellow, juicy,sub-acid, Gage flavor; qual¬ 
ity very good. Clingstone. Maturity from June 10 to 20. 
Very prolific; an excellent early market as well as dessert 
fruit. 
Kelsey. Size larg* to very large, often 7 to 9 inches in cir¬ 
cumference; heart shaped; color greenish yellow, overspread 
with reddish purple and blue bloom; flesh, very solid, yellow, 
rich and juicy, and with excellent flavor- pit very small; ad¬ 
heres slightly to the flesh. Maturity middle of July to end of 
August. 
Mikado. Very large; greenish yellow; nearly round. 
Ripe June 15th. 
Ogon (Shiro-Smomo, or the White Plum.) Medium to 
large, round, golden-yellow; flesh yellow; firm, sub-acid; 
quality good ; freestone. June 15. Tree of vigorous growth; a 
good cooking fruit. 
Bed Nagate. or Red dune, or Long Fruit. l%xl)4 
inches, pointed ; skin thick, purplish-red, with blue bloom. 
Flesh yellow, solid, somewhat coarse grained, juicy, sub-acid, 
with Damson flavor; clingstone; quality good. Maturity 101 h 
to end of June. Very prolific, showy and attractive in color. 
It ripens a w-eek before Abundance, and is the earliest large 
fruited market variety. A good keeper and has brought high 
prices. 
