CATALOGUE AND DESCRIPTION OF FIGS. 281 
length of time. The mammoni are more rounded and somewhat smaller than 
the profichi, beginning to set long before the wasps from the profichi have 
ceased to hatch. Tree a very strong grower and dense, Leaves large to 
medium, 5-lobed. Of all the caprifigs tried at Niles this is the most promising 
variety, being of remarkable growth and fertility, there being no cessation of 
crops the year around. This fig hasalso been sent outas Endrich. Originally 
imported by G. N. Milco from Dalmatia. It is the best variety that I have 
seen for holding and breeding the wasps. 
Mitchell.— Leaves small to medium, the smaller leaves generally being 5 and 
3 lobed, while the larger leaves are almost entire; surface rough and deep gray- 
green. The leafstalks are bright red, and in this respect differ from any other 
caprifig known to usin California. The profichi are turbinate, with long and 
distinct neck and stalk. As far as can be seen from uncaprificated trees the 
figs are rough, lopsided, and when matured will probably be red. The pro- 
fichi have more male flowers than any other variety seen by me. The profichi 
and mammoni crops overlap each other. This very interesting and probably 
very valuable variety was originated in a garden in San Francisco, probably 
from seed. The fig is named after Mr. George O. Mitchell, who has kindly 
donated the trees for further propagation. 
Pingo de Mel—/talian No. 3.—Insectiferous profichi are very large to 
medium. Form turbinate, with a very short, distinct, and thin neck. Skin 
smooth and waxy, pale green, with indistinct ribs. Eye small, scales large, 
amber. Male zone distinct but small. Pulp and flesh white amber. Tree is 
sturdy and dense, of very good habit. Leaves medium to large, 5-lobed, 
rounded, with rounded lobes, deeply cut. The lobes are wide and overlap 
each other, so that the sinuses do not show well. Stems of leaves very long. 
The profichi are remarkable on account of their juicy pulp, which makes them 
desirable as a fine table fig. This fig was received through the Department of 
Agriculture from the Royal Horticultural Society of London under the name 
of Pingo di Mel. As this variety is a fine edible fig, no doubt the name is cor- 
rect. Asa caprifig its qualities have not yet been proven, the fig not having 
been caprificated in time. 
Rivers—/Jtalian No. 2.—Insectiferous profichi medium, turbinate, with a 
very short neck and several distinct ribs. Color greenish without violet or 
brown. Growth dense and branches sturdy. Leaves thick, grayish-green, 
5-lobed. This tree was imported many years ago by Mr. John Rock from 
Thomas Rivers & Son, London. The variety promises to be of great value on 
account of its strong growth. It is supposed to be of Italian origin. 
Rock—Solms-Laubach No. 2.—Insectiferous profichi, about 3} inches long 
by 12 inches wide, oblong, pyriform, with long neck, the narrow part of the neck 
being about 1 inch Jong. About one dozen distinct ribs of darker color, the 
ribs being less dark than those incapriSchwarz. Eyemedium, with yellowish- 
brown scales. Exterior zone of male flowers sunk and not prominent. Male 
flowers confined to zonearoundtheeye. Pollennotabundant. Gallssmalland 
grayish-white. Meat whitish, streaked violet. Color of skin violet-mahogany, 
with numerous smali oblong pits, generally of whitish color. Skin shaded 
greenish on the shady side. Polleniferous profichi: smaller, about 24 inches 
by 14 inches, rounded-turbinate. Neck shorter, narrowest part about one- 
fourth inch. Color of fig yellow-green with brownish flush. Male flowers 
contined toeye zone. Gall flowers all degenerated and shrunk. Little pollen. 
Meat yellowish-green with only very little or no violet around the male zone. 
Cavity of the receptable rather shallow and rounded at the bottom. In the 
insectiferous profichi the receptacle is long and pointed in tho bottom. Mam- 
moni begin toset at Niles after August 24, none being visible at that date, most 
of the insectiferous profichi having then fallen. Tree of medium and spread- 
ing growth. Leaves of two sizes, some 3 by 3 inches, others 4 by 5 inches, 
3-lobed. Thesmaller leaves are serrate, while the larger leaves are smooth and 
almost entire. A few leaves are 6 inches broad by 5 inches long. Received 
from Professor Solms-Laubach, Naples. It is named for Mr. John Rock, now 
owner of the largest assortment of fig varieties collected in one place. 
Roeding—Smyrna No. 1; Roeding No. 1.—Profichi about 12 inches wide 
by 24 long. Neck well set, ribs distinct, but few. Skin smooth, waxy, of a 
pale yellowish white, shaded slightly rosy on the sunny side. Eye very small, 
amber. Cavity of receptacle small and rounded in the bottom. Gall flowers 
comparatively few. Many male flowers with plenty of pollen. Polleniferous 
profichi very small, with a minute central cavity. Tree not dense, limbs 
spreading and slender: leaves 5-lobed, a few 7-lobed: lobes pointed, deep, the 
sinuses running to or below the center of the leaf. The profichi on this fig 
are early, and of the three Smyrna caprifigs it is the best for carrying 
