. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. THE PERSIMMON. ^75 a free grower and '^*:!%:,'" lent. One of the best, very early shippers; regular and heavy bearer. Okame. Round or oblate, with dark lines about the apex. Vertical diameter two and one-half inches, cross-section three or more. Clear waxy skin of a deep yellow color, changing to red and mantled with bloom. Interspersed in the light flesh are a few brown patches enveloping the seeds. Ripens in Sep- tember, ami lasts a month. O
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. THE PERSIMMON. ^75 a free grower and '^*:!%:,'" lent. One of the best, very early shippers; regular and heavy bearer. Okame. Round or oblate, with dark lines about the apex. Vertical diameter two and one-half inches, cross-section three or more. Clear waxy skin of a deep yellow color, changing to red and mantled with bloom. Interspersed in the light flesh are a few brown patches enveloping the seeds. Ripens in Sep- tember, ami lasts a month. One of the handsomest; quality excellent; tree strong and productive. Hachiya. (Yamato, Imperial.) One of the largest and most showy. Slightly lengthened, conical and pointed; three and three-quarters inches vertical by three and one-quarter transverse di- ameter ; skin bright crimson with lines and markings apex. Flesh light, with dark spots enveloping the few seeds. Very good when ripe after losing astrin- gency. Tree vigorous and handsome, and a moderate bearer. Last of September. Fig. 821. Yemon. (Among.) Flattened like a tomato, with depressed apex; occasionally deeply ribbed; two and one-half inches vertical by three transverse diameter; often much larger; skin dark yellow-. Fig. Sao.— Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob); Wood, William H. S. New York, Orange Judd
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