Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-26
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new anu WY tmPortant eooition 70 the
extensive and varied list Of fruits grown
on the Pacific Coast has been introduced.
We refer to the japanese psuimmon or
date plum; the Diospyros KAki. Of
Japan. In various parts Of California
Il Is bsing grown With excellent success.
and tho feasibility Of its culture fully
established. II isa highly ornamental
tree. . prolific bearer. and II said to Be-
fully ~ hardy - the apple sr the pear.
and capable Of bsiue grown wherever
those fruits flourish. The japanese
psrsimmon IL not only u most delicious,
healthy and nutritious fruit. but IL grows
to q largo sire. weighing from half =
pound to over q pound. Like the
apple and the pear. there are many
v~aritiss ofsthe fruit, produced or de-
vsloped through grating and eultivs-
ton. but there are two principal or lead
ing varieties. One IL round. with dat.
tened ends. like the Rhsds Island gresn-
ing. Of . rich golden OF orange color.
and the fssh 10 Arm. similar to the apple
or pear. The other and most popular
variety Is oblong and conioal in shape.
after tho style Of q minnie rife ball. and
is OF q rich sweet jslly-iits consistency.
The color Of the fruit Is q deep rich YER
million. and il is as good a. Il looks. It
Is highly spoken Of by all who have
seen and partaksn II. among whom We
may mention Hon. O. z. De Long. our
late Minister to Japan. recently de-
ceased. He considered II n Of the
finest fruits in the world. and believed
1t could be successfully and most profit.
ably introduced into the United States.
Mr.. d. W. Ap Jones, connected with
the Department Of Agriculture in Japan.
makes the following statement : The
japanese persimnon IL one Of the fnssi
fruits I have ever met. u ripsns like the
apple. without the aid Of frost, and for
table use has NO superior. An its sea-
son IL from October TO March. Il will
form a most important addition TO fruits
Of this oosatry. and 10 destined to be-
como one OF the most common and
popular fruits that We have. Its i'm.
mense sire, delicious favor. and rich
color, commend IL at once TO general
favor. This fruit 10 . great favorits
among all classes. both In Japan and
China. Il Is served to guests. In the
fresh and dried state. and ID more nu-
tritious than the apple or peach. When
dried Il resembles the date. but In sups-
rior to either that or the hg. We q
recommend IL most cordially TO all lovers
Of good fruit"
In many favored localities in Nevada,
the apple aud the pear flourish well.
and who knows but that the japanese
psrsimmon might also Be . success. Il
Is we'll worthy Of . trial and the expert
msnt 10 not costly one. for the young
imported trees caa be obtained one and
two Yeas old for 81 and % zach. guar.
antssi genuine. and grated fruit. at
Tiumbull's seed store. AL Sansome
street San Francisco. California, where
they are shipped. carefully and securely
packed. by eIprssst to any desired point.
Rev. Henry Loouis 10 importing agent
and communications OF orders should
be directed to him. The tree grows to
about the sine Of the apple or pear and
the wood is . species Of ebony. The
grated trees bear about tho fourth
year; the seedlings are slower and not
reliable. From experience Of aspeei-
men Of the dried fruit VI must certainly
pronoucs IL all that Il il claimed to be.
part~kine Of the qualities Of the fig.
date OF plum, and superior 10 either.