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small furits which ripen early in June. They<br />
are noted for theit<br />
small size and are preserved in salt or sugar.<br />
179. Prunus mume, 5. et Z., var., Jap. Tokomwne,<br />
AoDiimic, Futiaii-mume ; a variety of Prunus mume, 6". et Z,<br />
Jts<br />
fruits remain on the tree long after maturity, whence they are<br />
called Toko-nnime (everlasting plum) and are eaten fresh.<br />
They<br />
may be kept a long time without decay.<br />
a<br />
ISO. Prunus armeniaca, L.. Jap. Andsu, Karamomo ;<br />
deciduous tree of the order Rosaceae resembling Prunus mume,<br />
5. et Z., in form. It attains a height of about 10 fts. In spring<br />
it blooms next to P. mume, 5. et Z., with single pinkish white<br />
flowers. It ripens early in summer. Its fresh is easily separated<br />
from the seeds. They are yellow when ripe and of a delicious<br />
sweet flavour.<br />
They<br />
are eaten either raw or dried.<br />
181. a. Prunus triflora, Roxb., Jap. Snmomo, Su-ume ;<br />
a deciduous fruit tree of the order<br />
Rosaceae attaining a height of<br />
about 10 fts. The white single flowers appear in spring after<br />
Prunus mume, S. et Z. The round and lustrous red fruits ripen<br />
in summer and are delicious to eat.<br />
They are also picked before<br />
maturity and preserved in salt.<br />
There are several varieties.<br />
181. b. Prunus triflora, Roxb., var., Jap. Urabeni-sumomo<br />
; a variety of the preceding with a deep red pulp. In the<br />
provinces of Kiushiu it is named Ikitri. There is one variety with<br />
good round fruits in the province of Satsuina, being called YonemoDio<br />
; it has also a red pulp.<br />
182. Prunus triflora, Roxb., var., Jap. Shiro-sumomo ;<br />
a variety of P. triflora, Roxb. (181), differing from it<br />
only by its<br />
yellowish white colour. Another variety of a yellow<br />
also called Shiro-sumomo and is superior<br />
in taste.<br />
colour 'is<br />
183. Prunus triflora, Roxb., var ,<br />
Jap. Togari-sumomo,<br />
Hadankio ; a variety of Prunus triflora, Roxb., with large and<br />
pointed fruits.<br />
There are two kinds, one red arid the other white.<br />
Another variety with round fruits is ealld Botankyo.<br />
184. Amygdalus persica, Benth. et Hook, Jap. Momo;