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