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21. The ROUND WHITE FIG (MParso^ abjad 

 salvagg]. The tree is vigorous and productive, and grows 

 to a large size. Leaves imperfectly lobed, sometimes 

 entire. The fruit is round, slightly flattened at the 

 orifice, well-stalked, imperfectly netted, with whitish green 

 peel and red flesh, firm, moderately sweet. It is fairly 

 good for drying. Requires caprification. 



22. The SMALL WHITE FIG (M.=ttn abjad salvagg,] 

 The tree is very vigorous and grows to a large size. 

 The leaves are large deeply-lobed. Fruits very numerous, 

 middling or small, shaped like a Bourgeasotte but 

 much smaller, with few nettings, greenish white. Flesh 

 yellowish-red, sweet, with few seeds. It is fairly good 

 for drying, but too small for the table. Requires 

 caprification. 



23. The ZONDADARI FIG. (M = /m ta San Sidori, 

 being a corruption of Zundadari, the Grand Master of 

 the Order of St. John who is said to have introduced 

 it from Italy.) The tree is large and vigorous. The 

 fruits are light greenish brown, very long and pear- 

 shaped, with longitudinal netting or breaks of the rind. 

 The flesh is yellowish red, sweet and melting. This 

 is a good table fig, but now rarely grown, probably 

 owing to its low production. Requires caprification. 



24. The SOUR FIG. (^A tinakarsa]. The tree is 

 very vigorous and grows to a large size, and is very 

 productive. The fruit is fairly large, flat, short-stalked, 

 whitish green shaded brown around the orifice. The 

 flesh is red, luscious and thick, and decidedly sour or 

 acid, although it is also sugary. This tree was formerly 

 much grown in the neighbourhood of Musta, and in 

 careful hands may become the source of some good 

 sorts of table figs possessing* an acid flavour. Improves in 

 size and quality by caprification, but will do without it. 



25. The LONG YELLOW FIG. (M=/z# langiasi], 

 The tree is fairly vigorous and productive. The fruit 



