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certain gardens at Casal Lia. The tree is very vigorous, 

 with large broad leaves, smooth-edged and almost entire 

 having the central lobe elongated and pointed. The 

 fruit is large, broad, almost stalkless, like a white 

 Bourgeassotte, but rather flat. The rind is green and 

 fairly thick, but delicate and beautifully netted with 

 fissures, and the flesh is light red or pink, with small 

 seeds, and is sweet and fairly luscious. It is a fine 

 table fig but apt to split, and is also good for drying. 

 Requires caprification. 



30. The LARGE DARK RED FlG OF NAXARO. (M =tina 



ta Alia u Ommu, so called because it is grown at 

 Naxaro, in the locality known as "/# Alia u Omniu" and 

 at Saline). The tree is very vigorous, with large long- 

 stalked foliage, nearly entire. The fruit is large, or very 

 large, shaped like a Bourgeassotte, with a reddish violet 

 rind. The flesh is deep red, very sweet and luscious, 

 with small seeds. This fig is used for drying, but is a 

 good table fig, and does not require caprification. 



31. FIG POPE LEO XIII. (M=tina tal papa}. 

 A recent Italian variety introduced from Florence in 

 1903. The tree is of middling vigour, with three-lobed 

 foliage, hairy on the upper surface. The fruit is middling 

 in size, round, short-stalked, but jointed on a woody 

 peduncle about i| c.m. long. The rind is greenish white, 

 delicate, beautifully fissured. The flesh is thick, reddish, 

 fairly sweet. It is a good table fig, and requires 

 caprification. 



32. The VARIEGATED FIG. (M=tma mnakkxa or 

 tina ta Spanja). This fig is grown at Marsascala and 

 is said to be of Spanish origin. The tree is vigorous 

 and productive with large, variegated, deeply cut foliage, 

 variegated twigs and longish fruits, greenish white 

 striped yellow. The flesh is light pink, luscious and 

 sweet, with few seeds. Requires caprification. It is a 

 table fig of attractive appearance. 



