FIG VARIETIES GROWN IN CALIFORNIA 333 



few but very large. Only the first crop of this variety ripens. It is of the San 

 Pedro tribe. One of the best early figs. 



Grosse Grise Bifere. Medium ovate pyriform; neck very short; stalk short; 

 ribs distinct; eye small; skin downy, dark violet amber, pale olive 'in shade; the 

 bloom is separate by a distinct line from the apex; pulp deep red. A tender, 

 good fig. 



Hirtu du Japan. Medium size, roundish with long stalks ; skin very dark ; 

 flesh opaline ; quality best ; very prolific. 



Ischia, Black. Small; neck short; stalk medium; skin smooth; color dark 

 violet black, greenish around the apex; neck dark; eye medium, open; bloom 

 thin, dark blue; pulp red. Of fair quality but small size. 



Ischia, White. Size below medium, round, with small neck; stalk very short; 

 eye open; skin smooth, bluish green, with brown flush, pulp rosy red. Common 

 in California. 



Kassaba. "Medium to large, globular, flattened, short neck and stalk, pale 

 green, pulp reddish, very sweet, dries well. Tree handsomest of Smyrna varieties." 

 Roeding. 



Ladaro. Very large, oblong, pale yellow, brown cheek, flesh deep red, rich 

 and sugary. 



Magdalen (Madeleine}. Below medium, round; ribs distinct, rough, dis- 

 appearing around the eye; stalk longer than the fig, eye open, large; skin 

 greenish yellow; pulp amber white. A very delicious fig, superior to the Ischias 

 and Celeste. Not synonymous with Angelique. 



Marseillaise, Long. Large, longer than wide; skin thick, with brownish 

 shade; pulp dull red. Requires moist soils. A fair fig, which dries well. Not 

 related to either Black or White Marseillaise. 



Marseillaise, White. Medium ovate, pyriform; neck short; stalk medium; 

 ribs numerous and distinct ; apex flattened ; eye large, open ; skin downy, pale 

 yellowish green, mottled with white; pulp amber, with a few large seeds. One 

 of the best figs for drying. Requires sandy, rich soil. 



Mission, Black. Medium to large, turbinate ; neck long ; stalk short ; ribs 

 distinct; eye prominent, open; skin rough, deep mahogany violet, with red 

 flush ; pulp not fine, red but not bright or brownish amber ; sweet, but not high- 

 flavored ; common in the Southern States, California and Mexico. The oldest 

 fig in this country. Very regular and prolific in bearing, and free from souring 

 while sun drying. 



Monaco Bianco; syn. White Monaco. Large, rounded, turbinate; flattened, 

 neck small but very distinct ; ribs numerous ; eye very open ; skin dark bluish 

 green, with thin bloom; pulp dark-red rose. A most excellent fig for table, one 

 of the best in California. 



Mouissouna. -Globular, turbinate, flattened, dark violet, blue bloom, pulp red, 

 soft and sweet. 



Pacific White. An unknown variety found growing on a farm in Placer 

 county. Medium size, fine grained, very sweet, dries well, but the skin is thicker 

 and more tough than the imported fig. That and its small size are the only 

 objections to it. It is quite widely distributed in Southern California. 



Pastiliere. Large, 3 inches by 1%; elongated, pyriform, with long neck; stalk 

 short ; eye closed, surrounded by an elevated iris ; skin rough, hairy, with blue 

 bloom ; pulp red. Fine for preserves. 



Ronde Noire. Large, round, but, irregular; neck distinct, short; eye small; 

 skin smooth, waxy, dark violet brown ; pulp amber. Greatly to be recommended 

 as a table fig. Is not related to Black Ischia or Osborn Prolific. 



Ronde Violette Native. Large, globular, with no neck; glossy green, shaded 

 violet brown ; eye large ; flesh amber, surrounding rose center. 



Rose Blanche. Large, roundish, flattened ; long stalk ; brown or white ground ; 

 flesh bright red. Suitable for table and drying. 



Royal Vineyard. Medium, pyriform, long, slender neck; reddish brown, blue 

 bloom ; eye large, open ; flesh bright red. 



