214 THE FIG: ITS HISTORY, CULTURE, AND CURING. 
lobed, pointed, deeply crenated. Requires moist and rich soil: in dry soil the 
pulp becomes pale. Extensiveiy grown in Provence, especially in the Alpes- 
Maritimes, where it is valued as the 
‘‘Queen of figs.”” It is unsurpassed as 
a fresh fig, and is also of good quality 
when dry. A most valuable fig which 
can net be too highly recommended. 
In the vicinity of Nice BELLONA plays 
the same part as the MARSEILLAISE in 
Provence, as the DoTTaTo in Toscana, 
as the VERDONE at Rome, as the TRo- 
JANO at Naples, or as the LAMPEIRA 
in Algarve, Portugal. 
Berdaudu—GRoOssE BEURDOUA. 
Bernade.—France and Italy. 
Bernissenca—Barnissenca (Nice); Barn- 
issenque (Provence); Ficus garideli 
Risso.—Below medium, about 14 by 14 
inches. Almost round, with a s:ender 
neck, lopsided. Skin thin. milky, ad- 
hering tothepulp. Color violet brown; 
puln red.watery, slightly bitter; quality 
medium to fair; but valuable as a late 
fig. Leaves 3-lobed, with undulating 
margins, lobes rounded. Moist soils. F 1G. 39,—Barnissotte, White fig. 
One of the latest figs, sometimes ripen- 
ing all through winter or early spring before the brebas. Nice and Provence. 
Bernissenque—V ERNISSENQUE, 
Bertolina—CalANa. 
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Fia. 40.—Leaf of Barnissotte, White fig. 
Betada.—Small, rounded, inclining to oblate; skin black, shading off to paler 
toward the stalk, where it is decidedly greener. Eye closed, flat stalk short; 
pulp sirupy, pale rose. Rich and excellent. (Hogg.) 
