164 FIGS, 



nearly white next the skin, but chiefly semi-transparent 

 reddish brown, extremely rich, sweet, and high-flavoured. 



Ripe the beginning and middle of August. 



This is one of the most useful of the hardy figs. In 

 a south-eastern corner, trained against a wall, it ripens 

 by the middle of August, in even unfavourable seasons. 

 In an ordinary summer, in the neighbourhood of Lon- 

 don, it begins to mature by the beginning of that month. 

 It is, perhaps, the largest purple fig we have, and the 

 most useful variety that can be selected for a small 

 garden. 



9. CHESTNUT. Miller, No. 1. 

 Chestnut-coloured Ischia. /. 

 Brown Ischia. Ib. 



Fruit of a large size, globular. Eye pretty large, 

 and pinched in at the stalk. Skin of a brown or chest- 

 nut colour. Pulp purple, sweet and high flavoured. 

 Seeds large. 



This sort often bursts open when it ripens, which is 

 generally in the beginning or middle of August. It 

 will also ripen well frequently on an open standard, 

 when planted on a warm soil ; and if planted against a 

 hot wall two crops may be obtained annually. 



10. LONG BROWN NAPLES. Miller, 11. 

 Long Naples. Hanbury. 



Fruit long, somewhat compressed at the apex. Stalk 

 pretty long. Skin dark brown when fully ripe. Pulp. 

 inclining to red, and well flavoured. Seeds large> 



Ripe in September. 



11. MALTA. Miller, 4. 

 Small Brown, of some Gardens. 



Fruit small, much compressed at the apex, and very 

 much pinched in towards the stalk. Skin pale brown. 

 Pulp the same colour as the skin, very sweet and well 

 flavoured. 



Ripe towards the end of August. 



