. Armstrong Nurseries . sition; the early Mis-sion fathers invariably possessed a few treesin their gardens. It was not, however, untilthe eighties that Fig culture assumed com-mercial importance; neither did it attain fullsuccess until about 1898. Since that periodFig culture has attained great importanceand no garden is complete without a fewtrees, while each succeeding year sees moreand larger orchards planted over all the south-ern half of this State. Each Per 10 Per 100 4 to 5 feet $ .40 $ $ 3 to 4 feet 30 2 to 3 feet 25 Brown Turkey. An excellent fig for ma
. Armstrong Nurseries . sition; the early Mis-sion fathers invariably possessed a few treesin their gardens. It was not, however, untilthe eighties that Fig culture assumed com-mercial importance; neither did it attain fullsuccess until about 1898. Since that periodFig culture has attained great importanceand no garden is complete without a fewtrees, while each succeeding year sees moreand larger orchards planted over all the south-ern half of this State. Each Per 10 Per 100 4 to 5 feet $ .40 $ $ 3 to 4 feet 30 2 to 3 feet 25 Brown Turkey. An excellent fig for marketing,ripening early; of large size; color violet-brown. Calimyrna. (Smyrna.) The genuine commer-cial Smyrna fig as grown in Asia Minor; largesize; skin lemon yellow; pulp reddish-amber;flavor and quality unsurpassed. For growing thisvariety successfully, it is necessary to have theaid of the fig wasp (Blastophaga Grossorum).These minute insects dwell in the wild or Caprifigs and convey the pollen into the edible WHITE for the home garden. Capri No. 1. The wild fig, which must be grownin connection with the Smyrna, the ratio beingtwo Capri trees to an acre of Smyrnas. Mission. The well-known California Black tree is a very strong grower and good leading black variety for shipping and drying. San Pedro Black. A fine table variety; fruitlarge, somewhat elongated, ovate, no stalk; skinsmooth; color violet-black, tending to green to-ward the neck; pulp of a coppery-red color. Rip-ens early in September. Verdal Longue. Tree of striking habit, thebranches often drooping to the ground; fruit tur-binate; plump, bright red; flavor aromatic andsweet; skin a bright green when ripe. White Adriatic. Large; skin greenish yellow;flesh reddish; tree strong grower and prolific;largely planted in California. White Pacific. The best of all figs for home usein Southern California. Medium size; skin thin,yellowish green; flesh light yellow; of excellentquali
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