Diospyros Kaki

The Chinese date plum or persimmon. The fruits

vary in size from that of a medium-sized apple to that of a large

pear; they also vary much in their flavor and consistency, some

being firm, and others having a soft custard-like pulp, very sweet

and luscious. The Chinese dry them in the sun and make them into

sweetmeats; they are sometimes imported, and in appearance

resemble large-sized preserved figs. These plants are being quite

largely cultivated in some of the southern States, and the fruit

is entering commerce.