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CALIFORNIA FRUITS: HOW TO GROW THEM 



without reddish blush; bloom confined to the neck; skin thin; pulp deep 

 rose; meat amber, sweet, but lacking in flavor. 



Col. de Signora Bianco. Medium sized, pyriform; long ribbed neck; 

 skin green, changing to yellow; flesh deep red, very rich and luscious, a 

 strong grower; late, suited for a warm region. 



Croisic syn. Cordelia. Notable for ripening fruit near the coast in 

 Central California. "Large, glossy green in color, sweet and good quality. 

 Three trees planted about 1900 are growing near the bay shore, one of the 

 windiest and bleakest spots in San Francisco, and still ripens its first crop 

 perfectly, and sometimes the second crop." G. P. Rixford. 



Douro; syn. Black Portuga^ One of largest figs grown in California, 

 black; tree very prolific; ripening in August and September. 



Drap d'Or. Large, pyriform, with very low neck and stalk; ribs ele- 

 vated; apex obtuse and concave; color light violet-reddish amber, not dark; 

 pulp rosy red. A fig of very fine quality; especially useful for confections 

 and crystallizing; not identical with Brunswick. 



Genoa, White. Above medium, pyriform; neck small; stalk short, ribs 

 indistinct; skin downy; eye very small; skin pale olive-green; pulp pale 

 rose. One of the better figs, quite distinct from Marseillaise. 



Gentile. Similar to San Pedro; large, light colored, amber pulp, sweet 

 and luscious. 



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. 



Kadota; syn. White Endich. A re-named variety. Medium, golden yel- 

 low, pulp white, Ringed with pink; tree prolific and long ripening season. 

 Esteemed for shipping, also for preserving and canning. 



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

 rich and sugary. 



Lipari. Small, greenish yellow, soft, and showing purplish spots; widely 

 distributed, and popular for home use. 



Marseillaise, White. Medium ovate, pyriform; neck short; stalk me- 

 dium; 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,' 1 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 Mex- 

 ico The oldest fig in this country. Very regular and prolific in bearing, 

 and free from souring while sun drying. 



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 

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

 fornfa" bjectlons to Jt Tt is < l uite widely distributed in Southern Cali- 



* 1 as liere - Lar g e 3 inches by 1^5 elongated, pyriform, with long neck; 

 *u ui u, 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 

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



g ' lt is n0t related to Black Ischia or Osborn 



