PL 358. 
THE FRUITS OF THE RHODESIAN OR SYCAMORE FIG 
(Ficus sycomorus L.; S. P. I. No. 13138) 
Originally introduced as a fruit tree, Ficus sycomorus, from 
Rhodesia, has shown itself of unusual value in Florida as an 
ornamental, while the fruits produced have been of little 
value. Apparently they are sterile, and it is possible that 
they would be of better quality if pollinated, as in the case 
of the Smyrna fig. They are produced in enormous quanti- 
ties along the larger limbs of the tree as well as on small 
branches. The ones shown above were borne by the tree 
illustrated on the preceding plate." (Photographed by Peter 
Bisset, Miami, Fla., August 30, 1920; P26734FS.) 
