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established is that in tlic strictly desert re<jions of Southern Arizona 

 and Southeast California tlie old secMhins dates ;ire as tliriftv and 

 as heavy bearers of fruit as in any part of Algeria wliere date-growing 

 is commercial. 



THE FTG. 



Sections 205, 206, and 207 of Part I give sometliing of the history, 

 races, caprification, possible improvement, growing at the North, and 

 propagation. 



In mild climates, such as California and South Florida, it makes a 

 large tree, giving a grateful shade for fruit-packing, crocpiet grounds, 

 rustic seats, and even the su|)per-table. Trees sixty feet in height, 

 shading a circle seventy feet in diameter, are quite common. Yet in 

 Southwest Texas, Arizona, and Florida, recently planted trees only 

 four feet in height of some varieties are seen bearing fruit. The nomen- 

 clature of the fig has been sadly confused; but, thanks to the labors 

 of Dr. Eisen and others, the commercial varieties jiropagated from 

 cuttings are now quite well established. 



LEADIXd ^■ARIETIES. 



Adriatic, White. — Size medium, roundish, with medium neck; .stakl 

 short; ribs not well defined; skin thin, light green, with yellow cheek. 

 Flesh colored with violet streaks. Considei'ably grown in California, 

 Arizonia, and the South. Not identical with the variety grown 

 under this name in Europe. 



Angelique {.lauiir Hntirc). — Size below medium, roundish tm'binate, 

 and flattened like an onion; color yellow, dotted with long greenish- 

 white specks. Flesh white, with tinge of rose toward the centre. 

 Grown Soiith and in .Arizona. 



Black Bourjassotte (Precoce Noire). — Medium, roundish oblate, 

 with short neck and obscure ribs; color black, covere(l with tliick 

 blue bloom. Flesh dee|) red, stiff, and syrupj-; quality very good 

 for the table or drying. Ch-own in the Gulf States on rich moist soil 

 and in California. 



Black Genoa (Xigrei). — Large, oblong, l)road toward the apex, 

 and slender toward the stalk; color dark purple, almost black, and 

 covered with a thick blue bloom. Flesh yellowish, Ijut red at center, 

 juicy, with rich and sweet flavor. Grown South and well across the 

 continent. 



