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FRUIT DEPARTMENT 
JAPAN PERSIMMONS ( Diospyws Kaltf) 
The Japanese Persimmon is thoroughly adapted to the Cotton Belt, and it does especially well in the Coast Region. It is 
a vigorous grower and an early and most prolific bearer; in fact, bears too profusely, and, therefore, the fruit should be properly 
thinned. This fruit is coming to the front for market purposes and, where known, commands good prices, as it usually comes on 
the market in the fall and early winter. For shipment, the fruit should l>e packed in flat boxes with divisions, and each specimen 
wrapped in paper. Some varieties have dark flesh, which are edible while the fruit is still hard; whereas, the light-flesh varieties 
must be thoroughly matured before they can be eaten, as they are very astringent until fully ripened. 
The quality of the Persimmon becomes greatly improved after being house-ripened. The fruit of nearly every variety begins 
to color when half-grown, but should be allowed to hang upon the tree in this section until just before frost is expected, or, in the 
case of the early-ripening varieties, when fully matured. Many of the late-ripening varieties can be kept until January or February. 
Some varieties will be seedless during certain years, and then again in other years they will contain more or less seed. Further¬ 
more, both round and pointed specimens are sometimes produced on the same tree. 
PRICES OF TREES 
Budded and grafted, heavy, 5 to 7 feet, | to \ inch caliper 
Budded and grafted, 3 to 4 feet. 
Among (Yemon). Round, flattened, deeply ribbed; dark 
orange-red; 2 J to 3 inches in diameter; average weight, six 
ounces; flesh red, very sweet, and sometimes edible while 
still solid. 
Goshio. Very large, round, somewhat flattened. 3 to 3 $ inches 
in diameter. Average specimen ten ounces, and sometimes 
yields specimens sixteen ounces in weight. Keeps late; flesh 
red; tree erect grower. 
Hachiya (Beehive in Japan synonyms: Costata, Imperial, 
Yornato, etc.). Oblong, with a blunt apex, slightly ribbed, 
2 J by 3 inches; average weight, five ounces; flesh deep orange- 
red; astringent while solid, but sweet, and very good when 
soft. Should be house-ripened, and can be kept until March. 
Tree of vigorous and tall growth. 
HIYAKUME (100 “Momee,” a unit of Japanese weight, 
equaling four-fifths of a pound). This is perhaps the most 
desirable of all the round, red-fleshed varieties, and, as the 
fruit affects various shapes, it is known under many names, 
such as Pound, etc. Fruit large, averaging 3 inches in dia¬ 
meter and five ounces in weight; usually flattened, but 
elongated forms are quite common upon the same branch; 
EACH 10 100 
So 50 $4 00 $35 00 
. 25 2 00 17 50 
flesh bright orange-red. Keeps very late; must be soft before 
being edible. Tree of moderate height. 
Miyo-tan (Mazeli). Round, or slightly oblong, 2 } inches in 
diameter; skin deep orange-red; flesh usually deep reddish 
brown, but specimens of half-brown and half-red flesh are 
often produced on the same tree; keeps late. The brown- 
fleshed specimens are edible while solid. 
Okame (Mikado). Large, roundish oblate, sometimes with 
quarter marks, point not depressed; skin orange-yellow, 
changing to brilliant carmine; flesh brownish red; good 
quality. Edible while solid. 
Tsuru-no-ko (Stork Egg; Mino Kaki). Large, oblong, 2 \ by 
3 } inches, weight four to five ounces, sometimes ten 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 of Zingi (Name of Japanese Village). Small, 1} to 2 
inches in diameter, weight three to four ounces. Flesh dark 
brown, with dark spots. Very sweet. Edible as early as 
middle of September, while still solid; very prolific. 
PLUMS 
PRICES OF TREES 
5 to 7 feet, extra heavy. 
4 to 5 feet . 
Distance for planting 15 
Chickasaw Plums 
(Improved Type) 
Varieties of this type are less liable to attacks of curculio 
than those of European origin, and combine vigor of growth 
with great productiveness. 
Wild Goose. Large; somewhat oblong; bright vermilion-red; 
juicy, sweet, good quality; cling. Ripens middle of June. A 
very showy and fine market fruit; prolific bearer. Profitable 
for early shipments. 
European Plums 
The following varieties of Plums thrive best 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 1J 
to 2 ounces each, retaining the good qualities of the smaller 
varieties. Desirable for the upper sections. 
Imperial Gage. Large; oval; golden green; juicy, rich, first 
quality. 
each 10 100 
$0 40 $3 00 $25 00 
25 2 00 17 50 
25 feet apart each way 
Lombard. Medium; violet-red; juicy, good; hardy and pro¬ 
ductive. The leading market variety. Ripens early in July. 
Sugar Prune (from Luther Burbank). Superior to the French 
Prune; dark purple when matured, covered with thick white 
bloom; flesh yellow, tender and rich. 
Japanese Plums 
Prunus triflora of botanists Prunus Japonica of Pomologists 
Abundance, or Yellow-fleshed Botan. Round, with pointed 
apex, but varies from quite round to sharply-pointed. 
Skin yellow, ground heavily washed purple-carmine 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 . We also have this va¬ 
riety under several names as received from Japan, all prov¬ 
ing identical. One of the best early varieties, and valuable 
for northern and middle states. Carries well to distant mar¬ 
kets. After fruiting this variety extensively for many years, 
we consider it the most desirable for shipping North and 
West. Fruit should be thinned, otherwise the size is reduced 
and the quality is inferior. 
America. Hybrid of Japan and 
Chickasaw. Originated by Burbank 
in 1898 . Fruit very glossy, large; 
coral-red; flesh light yellow; quality 
good; very hardy. A very valua¬ 
ble sort. Excellent for jellies. Ripens 
middle to last of June. 
Apple. From Luther Burbank, 1898 . 
Fruit large, 2 \ inches in diameter; 
reddish purple when ripe; flesh 
firm, deep red, sweet or subacid, 
rich, high-flavored; nearly free¬ 
stone. Ripens middle to last of June. 
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 ma¬ 
turity here is from two to three 
weeks later, or middle to last of 
July. The tree is of very vigorous 
habit, slightly differing in foliage. 
Valuable also for northern states. 
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