The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
DAnK1EsAND ,rossuMs LIKE THEM
The Persimmon AFTER II HAS seen Perfected
80. . by the Early Frust.
From the Pnehurst Outlook.

From the Pinehurst OUTLOOK.
Two years ago I went forth one fine January
morning to search tho surrounding country for
some plants I needed for tho plantations In
town. In due time l found what I wanted. but
Instead OF being contented with my easy sue
cess.I went further on, and soon came into trou-
BILE; that is. I lost my way, and dinner hour
camo before I knew where I was at" I did
not need to starve, however. and IL was then and
there that the resources Of this seemingly SO desc
late country became apparent to me. and though
no hospitable shanty was visible, the woods
laid the table. and a dainty ono In tho bargain.
for / could feast on p~ersimmons, drink my own
and the rest of mankind's health in clear ice-
cold spring water. and finish up by finding my
dessert In prickly pears. It may not be quite
devoid Of interest that I discovered soon after
that 1 had not been far from Pinehurst at all,
only had circled around the town instead of cut
ting through. Since that day I have preserved
O deep gratitude toward our native fruits, and ]
always try to cultivate the taste of our guests
from tho North 30 that they may share my
liking.
whereabouts Of the p~ersimmons write the fol.
lowing notes: The p%ersimmon lDtospyros Vir-
SGarSlinal az. ssO Is fon aoddr ~ f sEe North ss New u N YGre
hardy beyond Philadelphia: + win b easily
metrical growth; and its graylsh. somewhat
rough bark, and. last but not least, by its
20 u. feet with us. there are speSimsns in this
Vicinity over 90 feet tall and q q trunk
diameter Of about - inches (McKenzio,s
1 rlon,1. a anne rol ssrly Is and 9f' sbsnr sseG IN p nne
pie before dropping. Tho rather insieniacant
whitish blossoms open in juno. are fragrant and
quickly developing fruit. which attains its full
size and color by August. But woe to the in.
vestiRating stranger who might be tempted to
Holy horror will soon depict itself upon his face,
and his mouth will at once take all kinds Of
forms from whistling to q broad grin. He win
swear Off the use of "persimmonB for all time to
come, end-will like them the moro later on.
For, mind ye, at that time tho fruits are pucker.
ing and astringent above all things. and want
Everything. however. cometh unto him who
waits, and the first early frost will accomplish
quite a marvellous, metamorphosis. Instead Of
then be somewhat withered. and, best Of all, the
despisa BILE astringent taste will have made way
that Of dates. Now the time has come for man
and 'possum to revel in simmons. The gourmet
ri, Ti,i al, fare ars Syen Oes sssssy, es. sS Ss foii Ssfoes
taken" and accordinRly' he shakes the
tree and does not mind tS pick Up
sas i saayet tEnis fF Ssed fh is e tho %asi hae II 5ip . b 5ssl.s
while the fermented fruit furnishes q brandy
1 Hery u a%Rr4f for G shoe i hssi mai msile MoU and i %vi tSdas
and is regarded as an equal to ash or beech. and
nearly coming up to hickory. A deeoction Of the
astrinRent inner bark Is supposed to be salubri.
Gus against intermittent feyers.
persimmon., tho Diospyros kakt, which offers
and. IL possible. sweetcr fruits than our native
representative. and the fruits are as delicious
psrSim as shf y f aie si hardy yFU with u aais ana ip %nsss
propagation now in our nurseries.