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an anther usually supported upon a stalk or filament) flowe, , 

 which were so grouped that the pollen from one was freely con- 

 ; ey ed to the other* Thus fertilized the female blossom, .had 

 developed into hundreds of perfect seeds with -we! 



k Tht'is the first time that fruit of this character has been 

 found in this State, that is, containing both pistillate and stam- 

 nate flowers, and the seeds perfect kernels. One of the spec, 

 m ens cut in the presence of E. W. Mashn, Secretary **** 

 of Trade and G. F. Weeks, Agricultural Editor of 

 ChroMe was full of pollen ; in fact, the pollen was so abun- 

 S* gave the center of the fig a yellow appearance. 

 Unfortunately the figs were not fully matured so there was no 

 Opportunity to test their quality. On cutting them open they 

 were of a decidedly purple hue near the j*^-*^ 

 bright red and to deep red in riper specnnens. ardly any ed 

 coloration was visible in greener specimens th e entire fl e s h 

 A c , nnrnle The fig is of elongated shape, ratliei 

 3 LdTeseTbt the elongated fig grown by Mr Shinn 

 both in shape and color of flesh. It has a leaf resembling the 



prepared, Mr. Maslin brought to my office 

 (November 9), several seedling Smyrna figs grown by Inmn 

 Pl,cer county The specimens were small, of a bright 

 Irandle fruits in the receptacle well developed and npe. 

 Upon examination they were found to contain numerous male 

 flow rs and considerate pollen. We have here two cone usrve 

 facls showing that the insect is not altogether essential for t 



'IS t ^^^ people, step by step, have 

 nrav 1 dnLyof the most difficult problems; so let us hope 

 Zt dom and ingenuity wSl in the near future solve this 

 interesting question. 



serious thin,, and the n.ost .UffieuH natter in thewo,-!,. to .taenuine." 



