Deciduous Fruits 
The citrus and tropical fruits are considered the 
standard for Florida. However, there are a num¬ 
ber of the deciduous fruits that can be grown suc¬ 
cessfully in most locations of the state. We list 
some of the varieties that have been found to be 
practical. 
DIOSPYROS [1] Kaki. Japan Persimmon. A val¬ 
uable fruit for the entire South even to south¬ 
ern Florida and since the discoveries regarding 
pollination of the flowers, far more desirable to 
plant both for home use and market. The Gailey 
variety was found to be constantly staminate in 
ffower, so bears abundantly and furnishes pollen 
for surrounding trees. It should be in every col¬ 
lection of mixed planting, although the other va¬ 
rieties we offer bear singly. 
Fuyugaki. A new variety of Persimmon of par¬ 
ticular interest and merit, never being astringent, 
and can be peeled and eaten while still hard like 
an apple. Of medium size, slightly flattened and 
deep red color, it keeps well and promises to be 
the best of the commercial varieties. Early. 
Gailey. Small, oblate-conical, dull red in color; 
flesh dark about the seeds, meaty, Arm and juicy. 
A new introduction recommended for planting 
with other persimmons, but fruit only fair in 
quality. 
Tamopan. This is a good acquisition, introduced 
from China. Fruit very large, up to one pound in 
weight, flattened, with constriction about the 
middle; color orange; fruit astringent until fully 
ripe; quality very fine. This is a vigorous grower 
of large size and should be freely planted. 
Tane-Nashi. Large, roundish, conical, about 3^/4 
by 3% inches in size; skin yellow, changing to 
bright red; flesh yellow, seedless, of best quality. 
Vigorous and prolific, bearing abundantly every 
season; this has proven the best of the older 
sorts for market. 
Triumph. Fruit rather small, tomato-shaped; skin 
deep red in color. Very productive, of good qual¬ 
ity, ripening from September to December. This 
makes a good-sized tree and succeeds in South 
Florida. 
FICUS [2] carica. Fig. One of the most delicious 
of all fruits, which does well along the Gulf 
Coast. In Florida, owing to presence of nema¬ 
todes, care must be taken in heavy mulching 
(preferable of stones or brick-bats) as a preven¬ 
tive, or planting close up to buildings under 
which the roots will be shaded. Another excellent 
plan for growing Figs in South Florida is the 
following: Make ridges in mucky swamps or 
ponds so the surface is above high water. Set 
Fig trees on these ridges and fertilize with chem¬ 
ical fertilizers and poultry droppings. Use cyani- 
mide before setting. We also can supply grafted 
trees on a root stock immune to nematodes (root 
knot), which will insure a healthy, quick growth. 
Brunswick. Fruit large, dark violet in color; flesh 
white and pink. Very strong grower and prolific 
fruiter. 
Celeste. Often called ^‘Sugar Fig,” as its fruit is 
so very rich and sweet. A small fruit, brownish 
yellow, borne in profusion. 
Lemon. Large, lemon-colored fruit, ripening early. 
GRAPES [3]. Due to the fact that so many of the 
varieties have not proven successful in South 
Florida, we are only listing a few of the musca¬ 
dine type that have proven the best of the lot. 
As the grape is dioecious it is very necessary 
that a male plant be planted in the collection so 
as to insure proper pollenization. Should a bunch 
grape be desired we can furnish any of the 
standard varieties. 
Muscadine Type (Vitis rotundifolia). A very vigor¬ 
ous type of grape, needing large, well-built ar¬ 
bors to support its great loads of fruit. This is 
the grape for Florida and our Gulf Coast coun¬ 
try generally. Set vines 15 to 20 feet apart and 
train up early on arbors 8 feet high. Make arbors 
of best material so that they will be permanent 
structures for many years. Prune out the dense 
part of these vines every January or February, 
so that light and air can get to all growth; old 
crowded vines are no good except along the edges 
of arbor in the newer growth. These vines all 
need pollen from the male muscadine or from 
male vine of Vitis Munsoniana; the former very 
abundant in the Carolinas, the latter in South 
Florida. 
Flowers. Of medium size, black, ripen very late, 
after all others are gone. Sweet; tough-skinned. 
An excellent sort for prolonging the grape season. 
James. Very large, black, or purplish black, very 
sweet. Ripens here in August and frequently has 
a second crop in October or November. 
Male Muscadine. For pollinating the fruiting vines. 
Mish. A new sort of medium size, in color purple. 
The earliest to ripen here. Has a delicate but 
rich flavor of the very highest quality. Where 
an early grape is desired, this will be found most 
satisfactory. 
Scuppernong. Greenish amber in color of a deli¬ 
cious and distinctive flavor, this famous grape is 
high in the estimation of all horticulturists, both 
as fruit and wine-maker. The berry is very large, 
ripening in August and early September. This 
fine variety should receive first consideration in 
every planting of grapes. 
Florida grapes at their best 
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