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The edible fig, which includes all forms of figs producing edible 

 fruit, sometimes produces three crops. In this group there is no 

 sharp distinction, in many cases at least, to be drawn between the 

 second and third crops. The first crop, or Brebas, is easily dis- 

 tinguished by its position on the old wood and the date of maturity. 

 It may be said, however, that this crop is composed of the late 

 maturing forms of autumn that have passed the winter in the green 

 stage, ripening in early spring. There are two distinct crops in 

 the San Pedro group, the first characterized by mule flowers, while 

 the second bears pistillate flowers. 



Pig 8 — External views and interior longitudinal and cross section views of the Smyrna fig, 

 showing the relatively small cavity well filled with a dense lining oflarge, plump, and coarse 

 pistillate flowers. From a photograph by W. H. Lawrence. 



Classification of figs.— Two main divisions might be made of the 

 five varieties: (I) pollen producing forms and (II) nonpollen pro- 

 ducing forms. 



(I) The pollen producing forms would include the Capri and 

 Cordelia figs. This group may be further subdivided by noting 



