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. 
Each 
Per 10 
100 
1,000 
Small size, i to 2 feet. 
. So 15 
$1 30 
$10 00 
$80 00 
Medium size, 2 to 3 feet. 
I 60 
14 00 
120 00 
Standard size, 3 to 4 feet. 
. 25 
2 00 
18 00 
160 00 
Extra size, 4 to 5 feet. 
. 40 
3 00 
25 00 
Blue Genoa. Medium to large size; skin 
bluish black; quality good. Tree a strong grower. 
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. Satisfactory variety. 
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. 
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 desirable. 
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-color 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; 
a variety of very high quality. A strong grower 
and should be in every Fig collection. 
Lemon. Fruit medium to large, flattened, 
faintly ribbed, light yellowish green; stem short, 
stout; flesh white, sweet, rather soft, quality 
fair to good; season July. Vigorous and prolific. 
Magnolia. Fruit of large size, light-colored, 
handsome; vigorous grower; prolific; excellent 
for canning. This variety is a great favorite with 
Texas planters. 
Smyrna. Fruit large to very large, flattened; 
color light, greenish yellow, smooth; stem very 
short; flesh amber-colored; a strong grower. 
Desirable where it can be pollinated. 
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 satisfaction on rich land. 
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