132 LIST OF FIGS. 



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 along 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. 



10. Black Italian; this is a small fig of a 

 very fine flavour ; it is one of the best for grow- 

 ing in pots, being a very great bearer. 



