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green, with scales prominent. Flesh amber-colored, with rosy streaks; 

 seeds very small. Specially used for drj'ing in a commercial way in 

 California and Arizona. 



Gentile. — Very large, pyriform; neck short; color greenish 

 yellow, with white spots. Flesh amber-colored, streaked with rose- 

 color. Season, very early in warm climates. 



Green Ischia. — Small, greenish yellow. Flesh deep red, juicy, 

 rich, very good. A productive variety. Grown in the South quite 

 generally. 



Magdalen. — Small to medium, round; color greenish yellow, 

 stalk long, often longer than the fruit. Flesh amber-white; quality 

 best. Ch-Qwn South and in Arizona and California. 



Magnolia. — Size medium; color yellowish white; quality verv good 

 for any use. Ch'own on the Ijorder-land of fig culture in Central Texas 

 and the South, and it frozen down it bears on young shoots of one 

 season's growth that shoot up from the cro■\^'n. 



Mission {California Black). — Large, dark purple, hardy, very 

 productive. Jluch used for drying. Aside from the dark color the 

 dried product is regarded bjr experts equal in quality to the imported 

 SmjTna. (Irown in the South and on the \vest coast. 



Monaco Bianco. — Above medium size, round, flattened, slight'./ 

 necked, with obscure ribs; color green, and yellowish green when 

 fully ripe, with thin bloom. Flesh dark red, juicy, brisk, but not 

 specially rich. Is richest in dry climates such as Arizona. 



Royal. — ^ledium, with thin skin; color reddish brown or purple. 

 Flesh very juicy, melting, high-flavored. A favorite in Texas, 

 Arizona, and Xcw Mexico. 



San Pedro. — Very large, roundish, or flattened; color greenish or 

 bright yellow. Flesh very tender, amber-colored, often tintetl \\ith 

 red. Excellent for dessert use and canning. Casts its fruit in 

 moist climates. 



Smyrna. — As grown in Texas and Arizona this is a large pale 

 purple variety that is very prolific and fine in quality. As this liears 

 without caprification it is probably not the true Smyrna now on 

 trial in California (205). 



Turkey, 7?r«)(7i.— Large, pear-shaped, with thick stem; color 

 reddisli brown or purple, with blue bloom. Flesh red, and very 

 luscious. Trc<^ hardy. Crown South, and is a special favorite in 

 Texas and Arizona. 



