. The American fruit culturist. s will destroythem. They often come from hickory-trees,and the trouble may be lessened by the re-moval of the latter. If the red spider orother allied mites attack the foliage, causing it to curl, orsoft-shell scales appear, they may be easily disposed of byapplying the common insecticides. The earliest varieties of the persimmon begin to ripen inAugust or September, and mature gradually, so that, in orderto gather the fruit at the right stage, a tree must be gone overseveral times. For shipping, persimmons should be pickedtwo or three weeks before softening, or
. The American fruit culturist. s will destroythem. They often come from hickory-trees,and the trouble may be lessened by the re-moval of the latter. If the red spider orother allied mites attack the foliage, causing it to curl, orsoft-shell scales appear, they may be easily disposed of byapplying the common insecticides. The earliest varieties of the persimmon begin to ripen inAugust or September, and mature gradually, so that, in orderto gather the fruit at the right stage, a tree must be gone overseveral times. For shipping, persimmons should be pickedtwo or three weeks before softening, or they will not reachmarket in sound condition. Some experience is required toknow just when they should be taken off. When fully ripethe color varies from bright crimson to yellow, and the out-lines from flat or tomato-shaped to forms elongated like anacorn. Those having clear orange-colored pulp are more orless astringent at first, and unpleasant for eating till theybecome soft. The round or flattened forms, with dark flesh,43. Pig. 819.—Twig-girdler. 6/4 THE PERSIMMON. being sweeter and less astringent, can be eaten sooner, or justbefore softening. As with all new fruits, however good, thepublic is slow in acquiring a taste for them. At first theywere eagerly bought by dealers for purposes of display, butas they became more common a liking for them sprang up,and the demand is yearly increasing. A light frost improvesthe flavor, but at the expense of keeping qualities. If the latefruit is gathered before frost and stored in the house, much ofit will remain sound for several months. The texture of the fruit is soft and mealy; some are verysweet and juicy, without any decided acid. Their mild,wholesome, and nutritious properties recommend them to themost delicate persons. Among the many varieties cultivated in China and Japansome are eaten fresh, and others made into a sweetmeat ordried like figs, to which they are much superior. All fruit-loving birds are extravagantly fond o
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