110 LIST OF FIGS. 



fig ; the wood is rather tender, but if the wood 

 ripens well, it is generally a good bearer; it 

 ripens early in September. 



5. Black Ischia; this fig is one of the great- 

 est bearers we have; the fruit when ripe is 

 nearly black, of a small size, but finely flavoured; 

 it is good for forcing, wall or standards, and 

 ripens early. 



6. Large White Genoa ; this is a large fig, 

 with a thin skin of pale yellow ; it is a fine 

 fruit, good bearer, and ripens late in August or 

 beginning of September; it is a good fig for 

 forcing. 



7. Black Genoa; this is a long dark fig, 

 quite red inside, is fine flavoured, and ripens 

 early. 



8. Small White Fig; this is a small, pale 

 yellow fruit, of very good flavour, a great 

 bearer, and will do well as standards; it ripens 

 early. 



9. Large Brown Ischia ; this fig grows very 

 large, it is brown outside, and purple within, 

 is fine flavoured, and will often produce two 

 crops in the year: it ripens early. 



