. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. PERSIMMONS. 15 THE WILD PERSIMMON. [Chinese name, "Ghao tsao," meaning black date.] The wild persiniinoii (Diospi/ros lotus), upon which the natives of northern China bud and graft aU tlieir cultivated varieties, grows wild liere and there in the mountains of northern China (fig. 5). In its native haunts it seems to love protected rocky situations in ravines along small mountain streams. The trees do not grow large; some- times they are more in the nature of a big shrub. Wlien given space and good soil, however, they develop into good-si
. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. PERSIMMONS. 15 THE WILD PERSIMMON. [Chinese name, "Ghao tsao," meaning black date.] The wild persiniinoii (Diospi/ros lotus), upon which the natives of northern China bud and graft aU tlieir cultivated varieties, grows wild liere and there in the mountains of northern China (fig. 5). In its native haunts it seems to love protected rocky situations in ravines along small mountain streams. The trees do not grow large; some- times they are more in the nature of a big shrub. Wlien given space and good soil, however, they develop into good-sized trees with. Fig. 5.—The wild persiiiiiiion tree {iJiuspyros lotus) in its native liabital in the niounlaiiis near Cliangli, Chihll I'rovince, China. This tree is ordinarily used as a stock for the large-fruited edible persimmon. Introduction Nos. 17900 and 17907. dense heads of dark-green foliage. Old trees also have a very dark-colored trunk wliich is deeply grooved and furrowed (fig. 6). It is a most productive bearer, being literally covered in the autumn witli small blackish fruits the size of large cherries. The fruits are edible when soft or after a frost, but there is very little flesh to th(>m, as they contain from three to five rather large schmIs. Children are very fond of them, and a tree of tliis variety in a yard will certainly be worth its si)ace. In China, where everything is of value, this fruit is sold in large quantities, especially in tlie neighborhood of Changli, Chihli Province, 204. 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 United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering. Washington Govt. Print. Off
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