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enough to stand our Winters without protection ; but south 

 of Virginia it might be made an article of profit, independent 

 of its healthful influence on the constitution. There are sup- 

 posed to be about forty varieties, though we might very readily 

 class them into the White, Black, and Brown. 



Black Ischia, about two inches long and two inches in diam- 

 eter, rather flat towards the apex ; deep purple color. Flesh 

 red, of excellent flavor, and very productive. They all ripen 

 in July, August, and September ; and again a small crop in 

 April and May. 



Brown Turkey, — In general culture. Size smaller than th^ 

 former ; color brown ; a great bearer. Flesh pale red. 



White Marseilles, White Celestial, &e. — Fruit pale yellowish- 

 white ; round form ; medium size. Flesh rose-white, very 

 high flavored ; a great bearer. 



Propagation.- —The Fig is increased by cuttings and layers 

 of the preceding year's wood, which root readily in moist, 

 sandy soil. Cuttings of about a foot in length, planted any 

 time from November to February, in a shaded, moist, soil, 

 will root the first season, when they may be planted into a 

 situation appropriated for them. Layers are made by taking 

 a branch of two to three feet long, making an incision in it 

 nearly half way through the shoot, entering the knife half an 

 inch below an eye and drawing it towards the point of the 

 shoot about two inches, which will form what gardeners call a 

 tongue, on the lower extremity of which is the eye ; bend this 

 portion gently, placing it under the ground about four inches, 

 where it will form roots in a few months. Early the following 

 Spring these layers may be taken off and planted where they 

 are required. 



Culture. — The Fig is not very particular in regard to soils. 

 We have seen it covering an extent of forty feet by twenty, 

 in all kinds of soils, from sand to clay ; but the fairest fruit is 



