nickkrumrei
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“The Fig: It’s History, Culture and Curing” by the US Department of Agriculture
First published in 1901 there is a great deal of historical information about every aspect of figs the world over.
My personal opinion this is an excellent resource book. Showing most of the best known figs - and duplicate or alternate names. Not all of course - many have been recently developed.
A lot of practical knowledge about the step by step process of cuttings. Not a lot about grafting. Many of the topics are for the commercial orchard operator. How to dry and ship figs.
The meteorological precipitation tables for Spain, France, Galveston and San Francisco might not be useful but at the same time I can compare my area and draw better comparisons than my gardening “gut” guessing.
I consider this a must read - possibly a club book to be loaned from person to person. And $20 on Amazon it is worth reading.
First published in 1901 there is a great deal of historical information about every aspect of figs the world over.
My personal opinion this is an excellent resource book. Showing most of the best known figs - and duplicate or alternate names. Not all of course - many have been recently developed.
A lot of practical knowledge about the step by step process of cuttings. Not a lot about grafting. Many of the topics are for the commercial orchard operator. How to dry and ship figs.
The meteorological precipitation tables for Spain, France, Galveston and San Francisco might not be useful but at the same time I can compare my area and draw better comparisons than my gardening “gut” guessing.
I consider this a must read - possibly a club book to be loaned from person to person. And $20 on Amazon it is worth reading.
