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but its appearance is better than its quality. Requires 

 caprification. 



17. The LUSCIOUS WHITE FIG (M=Sm zibdi.} The 

 tree is very vigorous and productive, with large well 

 lobed leaves. The fruit is middling in size, rather 

 rounded, well stalked, vety finely netted, and whitish 

 green at maturity. The flesh is .light pink, very thick 

 and luscious, excessively sweet. This is a delicate table 

 variety, and is also very good for drying. Requires 

 caprification. 



1 8. The LUSCIOUS GREY FIG (M=tm zibdi irmiedi]. 

 The tree is productive and vigorous, with leaves almost 

 entire or very slightly lobed. The fruit is similar to 

 the preceding in size, shape and quality, but is of a 

 greenish grey or ashy colour, and the flesh is often dark 

 red and very sweet. Caprification is necessary to secure a 

 good crop and large fruits, but the tree being probably 

 derived quite recently from the white Bourgeassotte, will 

 set some fruits without caprification. 



19. The COMMON WHITE FIG (M=A' abjad}. The 

 tree is not vigorous but attains a large size, and is 

 well productive, The leaves are rather small and often 

 imperfectly lobed. The fruits are very numerous but 

 rather small. They are pear-shaped, with a very tender 

 rind, easily bruised, and finely netted or fissured; the 

 orifice is small and depressed and the pulp is yellowish 

 pink, firm and sugary. It is a table fig, but is also 

 dried. Will yield no crop without caprification, 



20. The LARGE FLAT WHITE FIG (M. tin tal bakar , 

 tintalBuschett}. The tree is fairly vigorous, but low 

 in habit, with large deeply lobed leaves. The figs are 

 large, flat, very short-stalked with whitish green rind 

 hardly netted, and dark red flesh, firm and sweet. 

 As a table fig it is fairly good, but has a marked 

 tendency to split. It is good for drying. Requires 

 caprification. 



