KINDS OF FRUITS. ^0^ 



in a cherry-house, built by myself six years ago. I 

 do not hesitate to say, that it well deserves a place ; 

 the fruit acquire a size and flavour superior to any 

 thing I could have supposed, and the plant bears 

 large crops. These two kinds are described at 

 pages lG8 and 169p 



FIGS. 



There are many varieties of figs. The kinds fit- 

 test for forcing, are 

 The Brown Ischia, The White Genoa, 



The Bfack Ischia, The Brown Italian, and 



The Black Genoa, The Black or Purple Italian, 



1. Tlie Broum IscJiia. 



This is a fine, high-flavoured fruit ; brown, or 

 more pale, according to the colour of the soil in 

 which it may grow, and red inside. A good bearer. 



2. The Black Ischicu 



This is high-flavoured, and of a moderate size ; 

 dark purple, or nearly black when fully ripened, 

 and the inside a deep red. A great bearer. 



3. TJie Black Genoa. 



Is a long fruit ; dark purple or black, when well 

 ripened, and red inside. It is high-flavoured, and 

 a good bearer. 



4. White Genoa. 

 This is large, higli-flavoured, pale-yellow ; and 

 light-red inside. A very good bearer in general. 



