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they are indicated more by a dark coloured line than by an elevation. 

 Skin, of a warm pale reddish brown, or pale chestnut ; bright green 

 on the shaded side and near the stalk, dotted with grey. Eye, closed. 

 Flesh, opaline, with only here and there a fibre of rose colour ; tender, 

 juicy, but not rich, being rather flat. 



De Bellegarde. See Black Bourjassotte. 



D'EYEAGUE. — Fruit, below medium size, and oblate. Skin, pale 

 yellow, tinged with green. Flesh, pale rose-coloured, tender and juicy, 

 but not particularly rich in flavour. 



DE GEASSE. — Fruit, medium sized, round, and with a short neck, 

 and distinct longitudinal ribs. Skin, yellowish white, covered with 

 blue bloom. Stalk, very short, scarcely perceptible. Eye, like an 

 eyelet-hole. Flesh, very dark red, thick, stiff, and syrupy, with a 

 most delicious flavour. 



DE LIPAEI (Verte Petite). — Fruit, very small, oblate, marked 

 with longitudinal ridges. Skin, green, becoming yellowish as it attains 

 perfect maturity, and covered with a very thin bloom. Eye, open 

 like an eyelet-hole. Stalk, one-eighth of an inch long. Flesh, pale 

 rose-coloured, somewhat opaline, or a pale coppery colour; dry, 

 coarse, and not at all well flavoured. 



De Naples. See White Marseilles, 



De St. Jean. See Brunswick. 



D'OE DE BAUME. — Fruit, about medium size, oblong, distinctly 

 marked with ribs. Skin, pale hazel brown, and covered with a thin 

 bloom. On the shaded side, and next the stalk, it is green, becoming 

 yellowish at maturity. Stalk, short, very stout. Eye, open like an 

 eyelet-hole. Flesh, pale rose-coloured towards the eye, and opaline 

 next towards the stalk ; juicy and richly flavoured. An excellent fig. 



D'OE DE LAUEA. — Fruit, below medium size, oblong, marked 

 with obscure ribs. Skin, green, becoming yellowish or dirty white 

 when fully ripe. Eye, closed. Flesh, opaline, very tender and melt- 

 ing, rich, sugary, and delicious. Dries and shrivels well. 



DE. HOGG'S BLACK. — Fruit, about medium size, oblong obovate.. 

 Neck, very short or wanting. Skin, sHghtly hairy, of a dark mulberry 

 colom-, covered with a thick bloom, and numerous little white specks 

 on the surface, which is slightly fun-owed in longitudinal lines, and 

 the skin cracks lengthwise when the fruit is fully ripe. Stalk, very short 

 and thick. Eye, small and closed. Flesh, dull red, with a thick 

 syrupy juice, very richly flavoured. 



I introduced this variety in 1864, having met with it in a vineyard near Tou- 

 louse. It was sent to the garden of the Koyal Horticultural Society at Chiswick, 

 and as no name accompanied it, it became distinguished as " Dr. Hogg's Black." 

 I have not yet been able to identify it with any other variety ; but there is no 

 doubt that as we become better acquainted with the figs grown in the south of 

 France and in Spain the correct name will some day be discovered. 



