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CHAPTER XII. 

 GRAFTING THE CALIMYRNA (SMYRNA) FIG. 



With the successful establishment of the Calimyrna Fig, identical with the 

 true Smyrna Fig of commerce, the culture of this particular sort is destined to create 

 a revolution in the fig industry in America. Obviously, all the common varieties of figs 

 that have been planted in this State, excepting a few garden sorts for family use in 



Fig Grafting. Preparation of Stock and Scion. 

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the fresh state, are destined to become obsolete as factors in the fig market. In view 

 of this, many orchards of the Adriatic class will be grafted to the Calimyrna, or True 

 Fig of Commerce, which is perfectly feasible and easy of accomplishment, as has been 

 thoroughly demonstrated in the experience of the writer in his own orchard. The 

 following paragraphs give a concise statement of proper methods to be employed in 

 working over undesirable varieties of fig trees by means of grafting: 



