FIGS 
No fruit is more valuable in the southern fruit garden than the Fig. They can be closely planted— 
io to 12 feet apart—and yield heavily. The Fig-canning industry is gradually extending throughout 
the South, and since several tons of fruit can be produced on an acre of ground, it is well adapted 
to intensive culture. The preserved product put up at the present time in no wise supplies the demand, 
and we look for a very material increase in the Fig-canning industry. 
The fresh Fig is also finding its way into the markets, and meeting with a ready sale. Care¬ 
fully picked at the right stage of maturity and packed in strawberry crates, they can be placed by 
express in distant markets, four or five hundred miles, or even more, in good condition. 
Figs come into bearing very early and for that reason commend themselves to the fruit-grower. 
With a proper selection of varieties, fruit may be secured from June to November. No other 
fruit covers so long a summer-fruiting season. 
PRICES ON FIGS. 
Small size, i to 2 feet. 
Medium size, 2 to 3 feet. 
Standard size, 3 to 4 feet. 
Extra size, 4 to 5 feet. 
Blue Genoa. Medium to large size; skin 
bluish black; quality good. Tree a strong grower 
and good bearer. 
Brunswick. Fruit very large, broadly pear- 
shaped with short, rather slender stalk; ribs 
well marked, eye large, open, with rosy scales; 
skin tough, dark brown in color; pulp thick, 
soft, quality very good and a satisfactory va¬ 
riety. 
Black Ischia. Size medium to large; color 
of skin bluish black, almost entirely covered 
with delicate bluish bloom; quality good; 
strong grower, heavy bearer and quite hardy. 
Celeste. Small to medium pear-shaped, 
ribbed, violet-colored, sometimes shading to 
purplish brown, covered with bloom about half 
way up from the neck; stem short, stout. Flesh 
whitish, shading to rose-colored at center; 
flesh firm, juicy, sweet, excellent quality. One 
of the hardiest varieties of Figs, and can be 
grown far outside of the usual limits of culture; 
very desirable for canning and preserving. 
Green Ischia. Fruit of medium size, long, 
pulp rosy red, soft, melting, quality rich, sweet; 
Each 
Per 10 
. 100 
. So 15 
Si 30 
$10 00 
. 20 
1 60 
14 <>" 
. 25 
2 00 
18 00 
. 40 
3 00 
25 00 
high quality. 
A strong grower 
and should be in every Fig collection. 
Lemon. Fruit medium to large, flattened, 
faintly ribbed, color light yellowish green; stem 
short, stout; flesh white, sweet, rather soft; 
quality fair to good, ripens during July. Strong 
grower and very prolific. 
Magnolia. Fruit of large size, light colored, 
handsome; vigorous grower; prolific; excellent 
for canning; a favorite with Texas planters. 
Brown Turkey. Size medium to large; 
broadly pear-shaped, with short, thick stalk; 
ribs few in number; color coppery brown; flesh 
white, or slightly amber-colored, shading to 
pink about the seeds; flesh solid, excellent 
quality. This variety ranks with Celeste in 
hardiness. It is very hardy and in every way 
desirable. 
White Adriatic. Size medium to large, flat¬ 
tened, slightly turban-shaped, ribs not well 
marked; eye open; skin thick; color greenish 
yellow, or light yellow; flesh rosy red, a good 
grower and gives excellent satisfaction on rich, 
strong land. 
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