DESCRIPTION OF FRONTISPIECE. 
The frontispiece represents three specimens of Smyrna Figs matured at Fresno in 
the month of August, 1900. All three specimens were grown on the Roeding place 
and caprificated by Mr. E. A. Schwarz, of the United States Department of Agricul- 
ture. Photograph reproduced by courtesy of Mr. G. P. Rixford. 
Fig. 1, from cuttings imported from Smyrna by Mr. F. Roeding. Skin and pulp 
white. Fig. 2, from cuttings imported by the Bulletin Company in 1882. Skin and 
pulp brownish yellow or reddish. Fig. 3, from cuttings imported from Smyrna by 
_ the Bulletin Company in 1882. Skin and pulp white. The same variety is repre- 
sented in fig. 1. The leaf is from fig. 1. 
