CHAPTER XV. 
CATALOGUE AND DESCRIPTION OF FIGS, INCLUDING SMYRNA 
FIGS AND CAPRIFIGS. 
In the following catalogue the names of figs printed in black-face 
type are those which stand as distinet varieties. Those printed in 
italics are synonymous with others, and should be looked for under 
the respective names given immediately following. Where more 
than one name is known the most desirable name is that given at 
the beginning of the line, while the names in italics following are 
less-known ones. Names within parentheses indicate the locality 
where grown. For instance, Brayasque (Provence) indicates that 
the name is used in Provence, France. Ficus sylvestris var. festina- 
tissima, Geny, indicates that Geny is the author who named the 
variety. The word ‘‘variety” is abbreviated to ‘‘var.” 
Most of the descriptions are based upon examination of figs grown 
in California, especially at Niles, where are found the United States 
Government collection and the private collection of Mr. John Rock. 
Some descriptions have been taken from foreign works on figs, but 
only in cases when the variety has not been seen by the author. 
Abakour amellal.—A white fig, the name meaning early white: extensively grown 
in Kabylia. Two crops. 
Abakour aberkan.—A black fig from Kabylia. Bears many and very good first- 
crop figs called ‘‘bakour.’’ The word means early black. 
Abelr’endjour.—A black fig from Kabylia which does not require caprification. 
Aberzigzaou.—A white fig from Kabylia. 
A bois et fruit Jaspe—JASPER. 
A bois Jaspe—J ASPER. 
Abondance—FRANCHE PAILLARD. 
Abondance.—Said to be another name for VERSAILLES. 
Abouh’archaou.—A white fig from Kabylia. Is not caprified. 
Aboulil.—A white fig from Kabylia. Produces two crops. 
Abouremman.—aA black fig from Kabylia. Does not require caprification. 
Abouzouggar.—A white fig from Kabylia. Requires caprification. 
Adam.—Size medium, roundish turbinate, or flattened at apex, with short or no 
neck, which when present is distinct. Eye rough, with distinct iris. Scales 
rosy amber. Skin with distinct, shallow ribs, yellowish, with dingy brown 
flesh, dull, not waxy. Pulp dull amber to red. Meat thick, slightly rosy. 
Quality medium, but a very handsome fig when grown well. Leaves small, 
five-lobed, shallow, crenated, 6 inches long by 7 inches wide. Two crops. 
First crop above medium, turbinate, about 3 inches long by 2 inches wide. 
Neck medium to large. Stalk small. Eye large, with brown, protruding 
scales. Color of skin dull green, with a violet flush along theribs and on the 
sunny side. Meat yellow. Pulp amber-white, with brown streaks. 
A very handsome as well as good fig, desirable on account of its brebas. 
The second cropisless desirable. The first crop is excellent around Niles, Cal. 
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