Fig Varieties: A Monograph - uri=ucce.ucdavis

February, 1955] Condit: Fig Varieties
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Belamie. P.I. No. 6,487, from Algiers in 1901.
Bleasdale. Seedling No. 70, from Loomis, California; described by Rixford (1918a) as
“one of the most valuable seedling capri trees of the Maslin orchard.” Named for Dr.
John Bleasdale, “a prolific writer on the fig.” Figs green; interior color not stated.
Variety never grown commercially, and probably lost.
Booung. P.I. No. 6,488, from Chetma oasis, near Biskra, Algeria, in 1901.
Bourlier. P.I. No. 6,490, from Algiers in 1901. A variety much prized by the Kabyle
fig growers, who came fifteen miles or more to get figs for caprification. No
description of this variety, or of Belamie and Booung, in Inventory No.10.
Brackett (syn. Paul Meyer No. 2). Described by Eisen (1901). Variety sent by Dr.
Paul Meyer from Italy to Niles, California, and named after G. B. Brackett. Tree
spreading. Profichi medium, green.
Bulletin (syn. Smyrna No.4). Briefly described by Eisen (1901). Variety included in
the original importation of the Bulletin Company, San Francisco. Tree of sturdy
growth. Profichi large, turbinate, greenish yellow in color.
Chiajese (syn. Caprificus oblongata Gasparrini). Description of Gasparrini (1845)
quoted by Vallese (1904). A variety found commonly on the promontory of Posilipo
and in the streets of Chiaja, Italy. Not much esteemed for caprification, on account of
soft texture and small number of blastophagas. Season early. Profichi medium,
oblong, smooth. Color green to violet.
Grande (syn. Caprificus gigantea Gasparrini). Description of Gasparrini (1845)
quoted by Vallese (1904); illustrated by Gasparrini. Profichi turbinate, almost sessile.
Color greenish violet.
Kongouz. One of four varieties in the Smyrna district of Turkey, according to Nadir
and Halit (1929).
Maslin. Described by Eisen (1901). A seedling accidentally raised in San Francisco
and named for E. W. Maslin.
Figs large; color not stated.
Meyer (syn. Paul Meyer No.1). Described by Eisen (1901); sent by Dr. Paul Meyer
from Naples to Niles, California, as a most valuable variety. Tree upright. Figs
medium, yellowish green.
Mitchell. Described by Eisen (1901). Originated in a San Francisco garden, probably
as a seedling, and was named for the donor. Leaves with petioles bright red. Profichi
turbinate, with long neck and stalk; probably red when mature.
Mor. Listed as a late variety by Trabut (1904).
Pedunculato (syn. Caprificus pedunculata Gasparrini). Description of Gasparrini
(1845) quoted by Vallese (1904). Name refers to the variable fruit stalk, which is often
swollen. Found occasionally at Portici and Naples. Profichi medium, turbinate,
somewhat ribbed; color green.
Rivers (syn. Italian No. 2). Described by Eisen (1901) as a variety imported by John
Rock, Niles, California, from Thomas Rivers & Son, London; supposed to be of Italian
origin. Tree of strong, dense growth. Profichi turbinate, green.