260 THE FIG: ITS HISTORY, CULTURE, AND CURING. 
Pelouas—PELOvUA. 
Pergussata— Pregussata,—Fruit small, round, compressed at the apex; skin pur- 
plish brown in the shade, dark brown, covered with pale spots on the side 
exposed to the sun; pu!p deep red, rich, and luscious. August to October. 
(Hogg.) This is probably the true Pergussata, received from England under 
that name, in which case the fig introduced by J. Rock should bear another 
name. (Figs. 79, 80.) 
Fic. 78.—Pastelliére fig. 
Pergussata.—Size 3} by 1 inches; pyriform; lopsided; neck long, but narrow; sta!k 
rather long, one-half inch. Ribs broad, distinct, wavy, but not branched: eye 
flat, small, pale brown, with slightly elevated iris. Skin smooth or somewhat 
warty along the ribs. apex flat or concave. Skin pale violet-brown on cheek, 
lighter-shaded yellow in the shade, darker around the eye; stalk and neck 
greenish yellow; pulp red or rose, shaded amber. Meat under the skin green- 
ish yellow. The name is doubtful. 
Peroquina—DouQuEIRA NEGRA, 
Perroquine—PERRUQUIER. 
Perruquier—DouqQueEIRA NEGRA. 
