. Trees, plants and seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Texas Fort Worth Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. JAPANESE PERSIMMON. been largely planted. A generation ago, the whole country was wild over the silk-worm business, and as usual when people go into things for which they are not fitted, only loss and disappointment resulted. Those who know how still pursue the business. 25c. JAPANESE PERSIMMONS. (DIOSPYROS KAKI.) The fruit of most varieties described is of a brigh
. Trees, plants and seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Texas Fort Worth Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. JAPANESE PERSIMMON. been largely planted. A generation ago, the whole country was wild over the silk-worm business, and as usual when people go into things for which they are not fitted, only loss and disappointment resulted. Those who know how still pursue the business. 25c. JAPANESE PERSIMMONS. (DIOSPYROS KAKI.) The fruit of most varieties described is of a bright orange-red or. QUINCE. light vermilion color, in shape and general appearance resembling a large, smooth tomato; it begins to color when half-grown, but should be allowed to hang on the tree until just before a frost is expected ; or, in the case of the early ripening varieties, until fully soft. The flesh is soft, rich and sweet, with a slight apricot flavor, and is certainly far richer than the American Persimmon. There are pleasant commercial possibilities in growing Persimmons for northern markets. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. FIGS. In the latitude of Fort Worth, Figs are sometimes winter-killed to the ground, but spring up again and bear the next summer. A little further south and east they can be raised easily, and they are very desirable, either to eat green or preserve in the usual way. The trade in Figs and Fig trees grows larger every year, as people everywhere learn the better to ap- preciate this fine fruit, how easy it is to grow, and how truly a pleasurable thing it is to sit " under one's own vine and fig ; We have the best fruiting sorts of Figs, all in clean, vigorous young stock. 25 cts, each, $ per 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 Baker Bros. Nursery;
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