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somewhat transparent. Flavour rich and excellent. The only 

 fault of this variety for open air culture is, that it is rather too 

 strong in its growth, not being so easily protected in winter as 

 more dwarfish sorts. 



2. BROWN TURKEY. Thomp. 



Brown Italian. Forsyth. 

 Large Blue, of Lind. 

 Italian. 



Brown Naples. 

 Murrey. Lind. 

 Lee's Perpetual. 



This is undoubtedly one of the very best for this country, and 

 for open air culture, as it is perhaps the very hardiest, and one 

 of the most regular and abundant bearers. Fruit large, oblong, 

 or pyriform. Skin dark brown, covered with a thick blue 

 bloom. Flesh red, and of very delicious flavour. 



3. BLACK ISCHIA. Thomp. Lind. 



Early Forcing. 

 Blue Ischia. 



One of the most fruitful sorts, and pretty hardy. Fruit of 

 medium size, roundish, a little flattened at the apex. Skin 

 dark violet, becoming almost black when fully ripe. Flesh 

 deep red, and of very sweet, luscious flavour. 



4. BROWN ISCHIA. Thomp. 



Chestnut. Lind. Mill. 

 Chestnut-coloured Ischia. 



A good variety, with, however, a rather thin skin, rendering 

 it liable to crack or burst open when fully ripe. It is hardy, 

 of good habit, and a very excellent bearer. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish-obovate. Skin light or chest- 

 nut-brown ; pulp purple, very sweet and excellent. 



5. BLACK GENOA. Lind. 



The fruit of this fig is long-obovate, that portion next the 

 stalk being very slender. Skin dark purple, becoming nearly 

 black, and covered with a purple bloom. Pulp bright red, fla- 

 vour excellent. Habit of the tree moderately strong. 



