AUGUSTA. GEORGI 
Plums 
Japanese Persimmon. 
JAPAN PERSIMMON—Continued. 
Hiyakume. This is perhaps the most desirable of all 
the round, red-fleshed varieties, and as the fruit af¬ 
fects various shapes, it is known under many names 
such as Pound, etc. Fruit large, averaging 3 inches 
in diameter and 5 ounces in weight; usually flattened, 
but 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. 
Miyotan. Mazeli. Round, or slightly oblong; 2% 
inches in diameter; skin deep orange-red; flesh usu¬ 
ally deep reddish brown, but specimens of half-brown 
and half-red flesh are often produced on the same 
tree; keeps late. Brown specimens are edible while 
solid. 
Okame. Mikado. Large, roundish, oblate, sometimes 
with quarter marks; point not depressed; skin or¬ 
ange-yellow, changing to brilliant carmine; flesh 
brownish red; good quality. Edible while solid. 
Tamopan. Big Grindstone. This valuable, new, vigor¬ 
ous variety was introduced by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, 
Agricultural Explorer of the Department of Agricul¬ 
ture, Washington, D. C. In Japan this is considered 
the best of all persimmons. Fruit bright orange-red; 
skin thick and tough; flesh light colored; seedless; 
of excellent quality. Some without astringency and 
can be eaten while hard. The tree is a thrifty 
grower. 
Triumph. Originated in Florida, but grown from seed 
imported from Japan. Tomato shaped; medium size, 
imported 2 3-4 to 3 inches; bright red; skin smooth 
and bright red; flesh yellow, firm and of fine quality. 
Very few seeds. Tree a strong and upright grower; 
very productive. 
Tsurunoko. Stork Egg; Mino Kaki. Large; oblong; 
2 Vi by 3% inches: weight, 4 to 5 ounces, some¬ 
times 10 ounces; 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. 
Zengi, or Zingi. Small; 13-4 to 2 inches in diameter; 
weight, 3 to 4 ounces. Flesh dark brown, with dark 
spots. Very sweet. Edible as early as middle of 
September, while still solid. Tree is a strong, healthy 
grower, producing fruit very freely. 
PRICES OF TREES: Each 10 100 
5 to 7 feet, extra heavy.$0.40 $3.00 $25.00 
4 to 5 feet .25 2.00 17.50 
Distance for Planting, 15 to 25 feet apart, each way. 
Native Plums 
Cumberland. Originated near Augusta from seed col¬ 
lected upon the Cumberland Mountains in 1864. 
Large, yellow, juicy, sweet, good. Matures August 
and September. The best late Plum for this locality. 
Wild Goose. Chickasaw Type. Large, somewhat ob¬ 
long; bright, vermillion red; juicy, sweet; good qual¬ 
ity; cling; a very showy and profitable plum; ripens 
middle of June. 
Japanese Plums 
Pru;*us triflora of botanists. 
Prunus Japonica of pomologists. 
Abundance. Yellow-Flesiied Botan. Round, with 
pointed apex, but varies from quite round to sharply 
pointed. Skin yellow, heavily washed purple-car¬ 
mine and a darker cheek; flesh yellow, very juicy, 
subacid, with apricot flavor; quite firm; skin tough; 
clingstone; quality best; pit large. Maturity June 
15 to July 5. One of the best early varieties, and 
valuable for northern and middle states. Carries well 
to distant markets. 
America. Originated by Luther Burbank; fruit very 
large, glossy coral-red; flesh light-yellow; best qual¬ 
ity; a very hardy and valuable sort; ripens last of 
June. 
Burbank. In general characteristics, resembles Abun- # 
dance, or Yellow-Fleshed Botan, slightly differing in 
foliage. Color cherry-red, mottled yellow; shape 
usually more globular; flesh, flavor and quality are 
identical, but its period of maturity here is from two 
to three weeks later, or middle to last of July. The 
tree is of very vigorous habit. Valuable also for 
northern states. 
Chabot. Length, 2 to 2% inches by 2 inches broad; 
yellow ground, nearly covered with carmine-red; flesh 
orange yellow; very solid; subacid; quality very 
good; clingstone. Maturity end of July. Identical 
with Bailey of several growers. 
Douglass. Munson; Haytan-Kayo. Large, pointed, 
dark, purplish-carmine, with blue bloom; juicy, 
sweet; very good; a clingstone; a fine variety; July 
20 to August 1. 
Formosa. Originated by Luther Burbank; fruit very 
large, heart-shaped, light-cherry red; flesh pale yel¬ 
low, unusually firm, sweet, rich and of a delightful 
flavor; ripens in July. 
Wickson Plum. 
15 
