Conservative estimates place the number of bearing trees in Crisfield 
and surrounding communities at 2500. This does not include our commercial 
orchards. Many of the trees are more than 100 years old, and have increased 
in productiveness as they have widened their bases into more fruit bearing 
branches. There are numerous varieties, with Brown Turkey and Early Violet 
predominating. 
The trees are found in all sorts of locations in the homegrounds; at the 
kitchen door, in the front yard, and along fences and outbuildings. With their 
distinctive foliage and colorful bark in summer, and clean gray bark in winter, 
they lend charm and beauty to their surroundings. No other plant can utilize 
the odd nooks and corners to such good advantage. 
GROWING FIG TREES IN THIS COMMUNITY DURING THE PAST 200 
YEARS HAS BEEN SUCH AN ACCEPTED AND NATURAL THING TO DO, THE 
FACT THAT THEY ARE CLASSIFIED AS A SEMI-TROPICAL FRUIT IS NEVER 
CONSIDERED. THEY ARE AS MUCH AT HOME HERE AS THEY ARE IN 
THEIR NATIVE LANDS. 
THE ACCOMPLISHED FACT OF SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION OF FIGS 
HER Etione ONCEVSIV EePROORSINAT TIG TREES°OF THE RIGHT VARIETY 
WILE THRIVE AND BEAR ABUNDANTLY IN THE COLDER CLIMATES, 
