. American horticultural manual .. . nthe color of the flesh lias caused some confusion in reacliing a correctnomenclature. The hcavj and continuous Isearing of the Japanesevarieties has so retarded the growth that rather close jjlanting isrecommended not exceeding twenty Ijy twenty-five feet each Tcxana varieties are still smaller in growth and can he plantedcloser. Under cultivation the varieties of the Mrginiana speciesmake large trees with great spread of top, and should be plantedaccordingly, and the same is true of the Asiatic varieties of the Lotustype when introduced. Propagati
. American horticultural manual .. . nthe color of the flesh lias caused some confusion in reacliing a correctnomenclature. The hcavj and continuous Isearing of the Japanesevarieties has so retarded the growth that rather close jjlanting isrecommended not exceeding twenty Ijy twenty-five feet each Tcxana varieties are still smaller in growth and can he plantedcloser. Under cultivation the varieties of the Mrginiana speciesmake large trees with great spread of top, and should be plantedaccordingly, and the same is true of the Asiatic varieties of the Lotustype when introduced. Propagation by crown-grafting on trans-planted native seedlings, and top-«orking on native stoclvS is givenin Section 219 briefly. The writers experience and observation leadto the belief that it is quite as easy to bud or graft as the pear, plum,and cherry, if the side-graft plan is adopted (Sti). ,^\XE8E \ {Yemon).—Large, two and one-half to three inches indiameter, round, flattened, deeply ribbed; color dark orange red. Amnnn: CVeniori). or yellowish red. Flesh red, verv sweet, and edil)le while quite firm,but quality improves as it becomes soft. Season, September to November. PEliSlMMOX. 367 Costata.—Medium, conical, pointed, soniewliat four-sided; coloryellow. Flesh light yellow; dark llesh unusual; seeds rare; astrin-gent until it softens, when it is very good. In West Europe grownunder glass quite extensively. Hachiya.—Large to very large, two and one-half by three inchesin diameter, oblong, witii blunt apex, somewhat ribbetl; color brightcrimson, with lines and blotches at apex. Flesh orange red, sweetand good when soft, but astringent when solid. Needs house rijiening,and can be kept late. One of the varieties used for drying. ^^\
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