270 THE FIG: ITS HISTORY, CULTURE, AND CURING. 
cana); Fico violacea Risso; Ficus erin. var. uberrima Geny; Negro Largo; 
Noire de Languedoc; Grosse Rouge de Bordeaux; Grosse Violette de Bordeaux; 
Nero Oblungo.—Dr. Hogg, in his catalogue, confounds this fig with VIOLETTE 
DE BorpDRAUX and Petite Aubique, BORDEAUX, which are different figs of 
smaller size and of pale-grayish color, for description of which see *‘ Bor- 
deaux.” On the other hand. the author is satisfied that Dr. Hogg’s Negro 
Largo and Noire de Languedoc are identical with the Black San Pedro, 
although this is not quite clear from his descr.ption of the variety. 
Two crops. First crop very large, from 34 by 2 inches or 4 by 2 inches. 
Shape elongated, ovate; noribs; with prominent and well-set neck. No, or very 
short, stalk, flattened laterally and rather lopsided, one side of apex hanging 
down more than the other. Eye open, reddish; skin smooth, violet black, 
with a rosy flushin the shade and green on the neck; fine blue bloom; pulp 
coppery red, tinted with violet; very sweet, but with a light disagreeable 
smell and bitterness. Second crop smaller, oblong. 24} by 1} inches; ribs many 
and prominent: color deep sea green, with violet-black ribs; eye medium, with 
many spreading yellow scales; pulp reddish violet, rather coarse; meat thick, 
greenish white. Tree very strong grower,requiresm istandrichsoil. Leaves 
large, 3-lobed, forming a very dense foliage. The first crop is a table fig of 
unsurpassed size and fair quality. The second crop dries well, but is small in 
quantity and inferior in qua!ity compared to the first crop. 
The Black San Pedro is one of the most excellent of the black figs. It is culti- 
vated extensively in northern Italy, Provence, and Spain. It thrives also in 
the vicinity of Paris. The author has seen figs of large size and fair quality 
near Santa Ana, Cal. In size it is probably unsurpassed by any other black 
fig known. Though the fig is called San Pedro, Black, it must not be under- 
stood that it is a variety of the San Pedro, White, or vice versa. The two figs 
do not resemble each other in the least, and are, in fact, not related, and the 
only thing they have in common is the name. Under the name of Grosse Vio- 
lette de Bordeaux the author received from Rev. Dr. Wilks a fig distinct from 
either Bordeaux or San Pedro, Black. It resembles somewhat Negrone, but 
has smaller leaves. (See Violette de Bordeaux.) (Fig. 89.) 
San Pedro, White—Fico di San Piero; Fico di San Pietro; Apple Fig; Breba 
(erroneously); Saint Peter; White Saint Peter; Fico di Saint Piere; San 
Pedro.—Two crops, the first only maturing without caprification. Large, 
rounded; 3 to 4 inches diameter, somewhat flattened at apex; stalk and neck 
very short; eye large, open, but not protruding. Skin ribbed, not waxy, thick, 
but tender, of a bright yellow color in sun, shading to greener in shade, with 
no bloom. but showing off like a lemon on the tree. Color of scales yellow, 
with violet iris; pulp light amber, opaline, with here and there a trace of red; 
rather coarse but sweet, anil somewhat deficient in flavor. A remarkably 
handsome fig, but difficult to ship any distance. Large growing tree, with 
upright branches; leaves waxy and not deeply lobed, with obtuse points. 
Requires deep, rich, moist, but not wet, river-bottom soil. Only the first crop 
comes to maturity without caprification. 1s not related to Black San Pedro. 
Second crop: Fig as large or larger than the first crop; about 22 inches wide 
by 2 inches long, being decidedly flattened, like an onion. The eye is large 
and wide open, with amber scales of small size, of a spreading nature. No 
stalk and no neck. Manyribs from eye to stalk distinct all around. Color of 
skin deep sea green, without any flush of yellowin the sun. Flesh, deep and 
bright strawberry red. without any violet tint. Meat, yellowish white. Seed, 
many, but very small. Pulp, fine, juicy, and highly flavored and distinctly 
acid. A most exquisite fig and much superior to the first crop, which often 
is insipid. This crop was produced at Niles on a properly caprificated San 
Pedro fig tree standing next to a capri Milco. It bears a full second crop, 
while all other San Pedros, which had not been caprificated, dropped all their 
second crop, just as they had done for ten or more years past. It is interest- 
ing to note that the second crop differs from the first crop in shape and qual- 
ity. Caprificated, I consider San Pedro, White as one of the most delicious figs 
[have seen. It may possibly prove to be a valuable fig not only for the mar- 
ket but also for drying. 
San Pedro, White, is rather extensively distributed in California, especiallyin 
San Joaquin Valley. When well grown it is avery good fig, which, when near 
a market, sells well. It was introduced to California at various times, once 
under the name of Breba, from Spain. 
Sang de Liévre— Rabbit Blood.— Large, rounded; skin bright brown; pulp blood 
red. Good bearer and fair quality for table. 
Saracéne—SARAINA. 
