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Deciduous Fruits 
FIGS 
No fruit is more v<'ilual)le in the southern fruit-garden than Figs. They can he closely planted— 
10 to 12 feet apart—and yield heavily. The Fig-canning industry is gradually extending throughout 
the South, and since several tons of fruit can he 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 h'ig-canning industry. 
The fresh 1 ^'ig 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 commencl themselves to the fruit-grower. 
With a proper selection of varieties, fruit may be secured from June to November. Figs often suc¬ 
ceed best when planted so the roots may run beneath buildings. Orchard plantings should be made 
on heavy soils, clay soils, or on lands where the clay is very close to the surface. 
Figs succeed best with little or no cultivation and such cultivation as is given should be very 
shallow because the roots arc close to the surface. Mulching gives satisfactory results because it 
supplies needed vegetable material as it decays and keeps the roots cool and moist. 
PRICES ON FIGS. Each Per lo loo 
2 to 3 feet. 5 o 35 $3 00 $25 00 
3 to 4 feet. 50 4 50 40 00 
4 to 5 feet. 65 6 00 50 00 
5 to 7 feet. 80 7 50 70 00 
Brunswick. Fruit very large, broadly pear- 
shaped, with short, rather slender stalk; ril)s 
well marked, eye large, open, with rosy scales; 
skin tough, dark brown in color; pulp thick 
soft, (luality very good. Satisfactory variety. 
Brown Turkey. Size medium to large; 
broadly pear-shaped, with short, thick stalk; 
ribs few in number; color coppery brown; llesh 
white, or slightly amber-colored, shading to 
pink about the seeds; flesh solid, excellent 
quality, d'his variety ranks with C'elestc 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 ciuality. ()ne of 
the hardiest varieties of h'igs, 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 (juality. The tree is a 
strong grower. 
Lemon. Fruit medium to large, flattened, 
faintly ribbed, light yellowish green; stem short, 
stout; flesh white, sweet, rather soft, quality 
fair to goofl; season July. Very vigorous and 
prolific. 
