Ficus carica

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Ficus carica, Linn. Figs. 1500. 1505, 1506. Height 15-30 ft.: lvs. 3-5-lobed, the lobes more or less wavy- margined or lobed, and with palmate veins, whereas nearly all species mentioned below are pinnately veined: fr. single, axillary, pear-shaped. Supposed to be a native of Caria, in Asia Minor.—Makes a fine pot-plant, and fruits freely in northern conservatories. For cult, see Fig. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Ficus carica, Linn. Figs. 1500. 1505, 1506. Height 15-30 ft.: lvs. 3-5-lobed, the lobes more or less wavy- margined or lobed, and with palmate veins, whereas nearly all species mentioned below are pinnately veined: fr. single, axillary, pear-shaped. Supposed to be a native of Caria, in Asia Minor.—Makes a fine pot-plant, and fruits freely in northern conservatories. For cult, see Fig. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.