The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-16

By Prof. L. L. Seller: List of tested
fgs--wlthout doubt the finest list ever
made.
smyrna-Strong grower-early bearer.
Fruit very large-dark purple becoming
lighter toward the stem, flesh greenish-
yellow shading to pink at center, rather
coarse texture, flavor rather low, much
liked on account Of large size for can
ming.
Dore Norbus-very slow grower. short,
pointed branches of peculiar appearance.
Fruit very light yellow delicious flavor,
flesh white, cream colored at the core, very
juicy and sweet. excellent bearer.
Drap DORA firm grower Skin bright
brown, quality choice. flesh white, pink
at center.'
Du Rol-Hardy, good grower, heavy bear
er. covering extended season. Fruit me
dunn size, white, flesh white, shading to
cream at core, quality best.
Hlrtu du Japan-A notable acquisition.
Slow, compact grower, almost dwarf,
greatest bearer known and longest In
fruit. Fruit round, purple, medium size.
Flesh while, cream tinted at core, quality
best.
Brown Isohla-slow grower. but stands
frosts well. Fruit fine texture, decilate
est of the family.
Pasteliere-A particularly thrifty grower,
short, strong joints. hardy, early produc>
tive bearer. Fruit very large, long In
shape, red flesh, very good.
Regina-Strong grower, hardy. Fruit
medium size, light cream, almost white
Flesh white and the most juicy of all.
Ronde Violette Hative-Very vigorous
grower. early. Fruit medium to large,
A..
ward apex. Very solid, but becomes very
juicy when fully ripe.
An unnamed fig said to have been
brought from France by DR.. Monda prom
ises better than all others now known. It
is of a smooth, pale, glossy, lemon color
appearing as If vanished, with a drop
of thick honeyed nectar oozng out at
the apex of each fruit. Flesh a bright
pink, quality unsurpassed, fully twice the
size and of better quality than the Celeste
or Sugar fig. A hardy and good grower
covering the extended season of nearly
four months in ripening its fruit. Fruit
picked ripe has been kept ten days.
Should this new fig upon trial over DIFF
ferent parts of the fig territory of the coun-
Try, maintain Its high reputation, the list
will be nearly long enough with nothIns
else on 1t. A fig that will keep ten days
can be sent 10 any OF our markets, ana
fresh figs in the North, that can be fur
nished as cheaply as apples can and that
are much more healthful would indeed be
an acquisition.
This writing was inspired by a study OF
the eastern portions of the states of Geor-
STA and the Carolinas in search for homes
for Northen people. The study is a most
fascinating one. The climate approaches
pcrfection-being free TO a large extent
from the facilitating effect of that of the
Gulf coast. Good water is very cheaplv
obtained by means of driven wells. The
soil under proper treatment becomes more
productive than that of any other portion
Of the country and Il is within thrty-six
hours of the center of one-half the popu-
lation of the United States, which means
market of good prices and sufficient de-
mand for every kind of product
The list of fruits that thrive in this region
Is extraordinary. The fig, peach. pear.
apple. ounce, plum, cherry, currant.
goose berry, raspberry, blackberry, Japao
persimmon. pecan, English walnut. anrI-
cot, nectarine, grape, chestnut--a most
interesting list. The section of this coau-
try capable of carrying to approximate
perfection such variety of the best fruits
OF the earth and be at the same time the
home OF magnificent and grandly profta-
bic agriculture. is entitled to the attention
OF the home-seekers.