NILES, ALAMEDA COUNTY, CAL. 
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CAPKIFIOS 
These are the wild figs which furnish the pollen by which the 
Smyrna figs are fertilized through the aid of the fig-wasp (Blasto- 
phaga grossorum) that lives and breeds in the Caprifigs. Without 
Caprifigs the Smyrna figs cannot be made to bear. Consequently 
a few Caprifigs should always be planted at the same time as the 
Smyrna figs. Later on, colonies of wasps or Blastophagae may be 
readily established. There are many varieties of Caprifigs known, 
Bohie valued for one quality, others for another. Wo have on our 
ground eighteen varieties of Caprifigs imported from Turkey, Italy, 
Africa and Dalnmtia; the one from the latter place, known as the 
Milco, is unsurpassed for carrying the wasps. 
FIOS— Capri 
EACH 
4 to 5 ft JO. 65 
3 to 4 ft 65 
10 100 
$5.00 $40.00 
4.00 35.00 
C&pri Magnissalis — By far the largest, and abundantly supplied 
with insect galls. Our stock of trees is limited. 
Capri Milco — One of the most promising varieties. A good pro- 
ducer of all the crops necessary to perpetuate the insect. Pro- 
ficlu crop rather late in maturing and valuable on this account. 
Koeding's Capri No. 1— A very rapid, vigorous grower of spread- 
ing habit and with very large h aves. Produces an abundance of 
all crops; Protichi, Maamioni and Manime, and matures its first 
Profichi .lune 12. Particularly valuable on account of its pro- 
ducing all the crops necessary for successfully carrying through 
all the generations of the Blastophaga. 
Roeding's Capri No. 2— A very upright grower, branches verjr 
slender: leaves small. Produces an abundance of the Profichi 
crop, maturing somewhat later than the foregoing, the first figs 
ripening June Ifi, in which its value principally lies, as it lengthens 
the season of caprification of the Smyrna Figs. 
Rooding's Capri No. 8 — A decidedly distinct variety, branches 
much heavier and more closely jointed than Nos. 1 and 2; loaves 
small and serrated. Figs of the Profichi crop very large, heavily 
ribbed and developing a larger number of galls with insects than 
either of the other two varieties. 
The Stanwick Nectarine, for size, flavor and productiveness, stajids out as a leader. It ships and cans well, and, 
due to its smooth akin, is really superior to the peach for drying. 
