FIGS. 



Ill 



pinched in at the stalk. Skin of a brown or chestnut colour. 

 Pulp purple, sweet and high flavoured, Seeds large. 



This sort often bursts open when it ripens, which is ge- 

 neally in the beginning or middle of August. It will also 

 ripen well frequently on an open standard, when planted 

 on a warm soil ; and if planted against a hot wall two crops 

 may be obtained annually. 



10. LONG BROWN NAPLES. Miller, 11. 

 Long Naples. Hanbury. 



Fruit long, somewhat compressed at the apex. Stalk 

 pretty long. Skin dark brown when fully ripe. Pulp in- 

 clining to red, and well flavoured. Seeds large. 



Ripe in September, 



11. MALTA. Miller, 4. 

 Small Brown, of some Gardens. 



Fruit small, much compressed at the apex, and very 

 much pinched in towards the stalk. Skin pale brown. Pulp 

 the same colour as the skin, very sweet and well flavoured. 



Ripe towards the end of August. 



If this sort is permitted to hang upon the tree till the fruit 

 is shrivelled, it becomes a fine sweetmeat. 



12. MINION. Hitt, p. 306. 



Fruit small. Skin brown. Pulp high flavoured. 

 Hitt says the tree is always low, and will bear without the 

 assistance of a wall. 



13. MURREY. Miller, No. 7. 

 Brown Naples. Ib. 



Round Naples. Hanbury. 



Fruit pretty large, of a globular figure. Skin light brown, 

 with some faint marks of dirty white. Pulp nearly of the 

 same colour as the skin, and of a good flavour. Seeds 

 large. 



Ripe the latter end of August. 



14. PREGUSSATA. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 57. 



Fruit large, oblate. Stalk short and thick. Skin, where 

 shaded, purplish brown ; where exposed, of a very dark 

 brown, sprinkled with pale spots. Pulp deep red, remark- 

 aby sweet and rich. Seeds unusually small. 



Ripe from August to October. 



This most beautiful and most excellent fig was sent to 

 this country a few years ago, by Dr. Skey, from the Ionian- 

 Isles. 



15. PURPLE GENOA. Hanbury. 



