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THE JAPANESE PERSIMMON.Postmaster McCormick last week presented this olllce with a sample of fruit grown on his premises, that is worth more than a passing notice. The fruit is known as the ••Date Plum, or Japanese Persimmon,” the technical name being uTcorpyros Knki.*' Mr. McCormick has onetree that this year blossomed and bore nearly 100 tine specimens, which conclusively shows that it is well adapted to this soil and climate. This delicious and valuable fruit is being grown in various parts of the •State, and its successful culture is fully established. The tree is highly ornamental, a prolific bearer, as hardy as the pear, and fruits as early. Its season is from October m March, when other fruits are scarce. am\ when dried is equal to tigs and can be kept a long time. It is a bright, yellow orange or vmnillion color, and is unsurpassed for the table. It ranges in weight from eight to twelve ounces, often weighing as high as one pound. The specimen is the first of the kind wo lmvc over seen, and as Mr. McCormick has demonstrated beyond a doubt that this delicious fruit can be successfully grown here, we adviseall our fruit grower* to try it. Not only will it prove profitable, but no fruit tree grows that i- more ornamental.—i*c/tiolt;:rlt;tl.
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The Daily Bulletin
Honolulu, Hawaii, US
Sat, Jan 19, 1884
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