THE FIG. 291 



few sorts will comprise all that is most desirable and excellent 

 in this fruit. The following selection includes those most suit- 

 able for our soil and climate. Fruit nearly all ripen in August. 



CLASS I. 



RED, BROWN, OR PURPLE. 



BRUNSWICK. Thomp. Lind. P. Mag. 



Madonna, 



Hanover, 



Brown Hamburgh, 



Black Naples, 



Clementine, 



Bayswater, 



Eed. 



ac. to 

 ' Thomp. 



One of the largest and finest purple figs, well adapted for 

 hardy culture. Fruit of the largest size, pyriform in shape, with 

 an oblique apex. Eye considerably sunk. Stalk short and thick, 

 of a fine violet brown in the sun, dotted with small pale brown 

 specks, and, on the shaded side, pale greenish yellow. Flesh 

 reddish brown, slightly pink near the centre, and somewhat 

 transparent. Flavour rich and excelleut. The only fault of this 

 variety for open air culture is, that it is rather too strong in its 

 growth, not being so easily protected in winter as more dwarfish 

 sorts. 



BROWN TURKEY. Thomp. 



Brown Italian. Forsyth. Brown Naples. 

 Large Blue, of Lind. Murrey. Lind. 



Italian. Lee's Perpetual. 



This is undoubtedly one of the very best for this country, and 

 for open air culture, as it is perhaps the very hardiest, and one 

 of the most regular and abundant bearers. Fruit large, oblong, 

 or pyriform. Skin dark brown, covered with a thick blue bloom. 

 Flesh red, and of very delicious flavour. 



BLACK ISCHIA. Thomp. Lind. 



Early Forcing. Blue Ischia, 



One of the most fruitful sorts, and pretty hardy. Fruit of 

 medium size, roundish, a little flattened at the apex. Skin dark 

 violet, becoming almost black when fully ripe. Flesh deep red, 

 and of very sweet, luscious flavour. 



