KINDS OF FRUITS. 295 



in a cherry-house, built by myself six years ago. I 

 do not hesitate to say, that it well deserves a place ; 

 the fruit acquire a size and flavour superior to any 

 thing I could have supposed, and the plant bears 

 large crops. These two kinds are described at 

 pages 168 and 169. 



FIGS. 



There are many varieties of figs. The kinds fit- 

 test for forcing, are 



The Brown Ischia, The White Genoa, 



The Black Ischia, The Brown Italian, and, 



The Black Genoa, The Black or Purple Italian. 



1. The Brown Ischia. 



This is a fine, high-flavoured fruit ; brown, or 

 more pale, according to the colour of the soil in 

 which it may grow, and red inside. A good bearer. 



2, The Blade Ischia. 



This is high-flavoured, and of a moderate size ; 

 dark purple, or nearly black when fully ripened, 

 and the inside a deep-red. A great bearer. 



3, The Blade Genoa. 



Is a long fruit ; dark purple or black, when well 

 ripened, and red inside. It is high-flavoured, and 

 a good bearer, 



4. White Genoa. 



This is large, high-flavoured, pale-yellow ; and 

 light-red inside. A very good bearer in general. 



