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green, with scales prominent. Flesh amber-colored, with rosy streaks; 

 seeds very small. Specially used for drying in a commercial way in 

 California and Arizona. 



Gentile. Very large, pyriform; neck short; color greenish 

 yellow, with white spots. Flesh amber-colored, streaked with rose- 

 color. Season, very early in warm climates. 



Green Ischia. Small, greenish yellow. Flesh deep red, juicy, 

 rich, very good. A productive variety. Grown in the South quite 

 generally. 



Magdalen. Small to medium, round; color greenish yellow; 

 stalk long, often longer than the fruit. Flesh amber-white; quality 

 best. Grown South and in Arizona and California. 



Magnolia. Size medium; color yellowish white; quality very good 

 for any use. Grown on the border-land of fig culture in Central Texas 

 and the South, and if frozen down it bears on young shoots of one 

 season's growth that shoot up from the crown. 



Mission (California Black). Large, dark purple, hardy, very 

 productive. Much used for drying. Aside from the dark color the 

 dried product is regarded by experts equal in quality to the imported 

 Smyrna. Grown in the South and on the west coast. 



Monaco Bianco. Above medium size, round, flattened, slightly 

 necked, with obscure ribs; color green, and yellowish green when 

 fully ripe, with thin bloom. Flesh dark red, juicy, brisk, but not 

 specially rich. Is richest in dry climates such as Arizona. 



Royal. Medium, with thin skin; color reddish brown or purple. 

 Flesh very juicy, melting, high-flavored. A favorite in Texas, 

 Arizona, and New Mexico. 



San Pedro. Very large, roundish, or flattened; color greenish or 

 bright yellow. Flesh very tender, amber-colored, often tinted with 

 red. Excellent for dessert use and canning. Casts its fruit in 

 moist climates. 



Smyrna. As grown in Texas and Arizona this is a large pale 

 purple variety that is very prolific and fine in quality. As this bears 

 without caprification it is probably not the true Smyrna now on 

 trial in California (205). 



Turkey, Brown. Large, pear-shaped, with thick stem; color 

 reddish brown or purple, with blue bloom. Flesh red, and very 

 luscious. Tree hardy. Grown South, and is a special favorite in 

 Texas and Arizona. 



