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 feldom ripens, but that which does is ex- 

 tremely good; it is called the Genoa fig. 



The Vernifingue fig is pretty large, of 

 a brown colour, and round make, pointed 

 a little at the ftalk ; the pulp is very rich, 

 and the fkin is fo thin that it generally 

 cracks when ripe -, this tree, and the two 

 laft, require to be matted in the winter, if 

 the autumn fruit is expefted to live. 



There is a fmall fig, that has a green 

 fkm when ripe, tho* the pulp is red; I 

 have feen it bear very well on a low fland- 

 ard, or fort of efpalier, and is not at all 

 inclinable to grow high, or make long 

 fhoots. 



The minion fig is very fmall, of a 

 brown colour ; the tree is always low, 

 and will bear without the afliftance of a 

 wall. 



There is a blue fig of a middle fize, very 

 red within, but the pulp is not fo melting 

 as fome others ; yet, as it requires but little 

 trouble, I would advife the planting of it, 

 for it will bear, and the fruit will ripen 

 very well without a wall ; it is called the 

 dwarf-fig. 



I hav^ 



