Fig trees for 25 cents

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Bass

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Posted 1381807112	Reply with quote #1

This is what they were selling on 1793 per this fruit tree catalogue. There's no mention to what variet it was. http://exhibits.mannlib.cornell.edu/mailordergardens/images/photo/closeup/prince.htm __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1381807933	Reply with quote #2

Nice find, Bass! Mike __________________ Pauca sed matura.

DallasFigs

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Posted 1381809898	Reply with quote #3

Wow. Cool __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

BexleyRabbit

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Posted 1381819132	Reply with quote #4

Great read. I never would have imagined so many varieties from the one source that long ago. Is Flushing Landing linked to Flushing Meadow?

gorgi

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Posted 1381824348	Reply with quote #5

Fig trees for 25 cents = Fig trees for 2s. (two shillings) each. More expensive than most other trees; e.g., Quince trees sold for 1s. 6d. (one shilling and six pence) each. __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

Liza

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Posted 1381828531	Reply with quote #6

Great fund Bass,love the fact the currency was not in dollars then. __________________ Liza https://www.facebook.com/Fig.Farm?ref=tn_tnmn Growing in the UK and Portugal:

ztfree1128

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Posted 1381838754	Reply with quote #7

Thanks for posting this Bass, this is really cool, its awesome to see all of the different fruits they were growing back then, __________________ Zach Baltimore, MD Zone 7a

strudeldog

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Posted 1381839986	Reply with quote #8

I think I will place a order with this Guy, most of those varieties are no longer in commerce. Interesting to see what apples, peaches etc... survived since then. There was such diversity when many seedlings were grown out. How many folks grow out apples from seed today, back theen it was common. Lots of treasures lost because they never were one of the few that gained attention. Lots mediocre ones I imagine as well that were just acceptable __________________ Phil N.GA. Zone 7 Looking for: De La Reina, Del La Senyora, Martinenca Rimada, Parfum De Cafards, Ponte Tresa, Sangue Dulce, Emalyn's Purple, and on and on

Tam

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Posted 1381840866	Reply with quote #9

Nice, thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

needaclone

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Posted 1381977488	Reply with quote #10

Life...Liberty...and the Perfuit of Happineff!!! Jim __________________ Clarksburg, NJ - Zone 6b Wishlist - A wise man recommended: Nero600M . Malta Black . Tacoma (Takoma) Violet . Gino's . Adriatic JH . Vista Mission . Florea . Atreano . ...also...RdB, Bethlehem Black, Negronne, Grise de St. Jean, Livano, Col de Dame Blanc/Gris/Noir, Vasilika Sika, Longue D'Aout, Italian 258, Pennsylvania 6-5000

Bass

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Posted 1381983656	Reply with quote #11

Gorgi you're right, it's 2 Shilings for a fig tree. I wish he mentioned what varieties we had back then. Probably Brown Turkey __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

gorgi

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Posted 1381998520	Reply with quote #12

Shellings = shillings! Yeah at those olde times, figs did not have many fancy names; but at least they should have specified if it was a light or dark fig... __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

garden_whisperer

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Posted 1382059581	Reply with quote #13

Beautifal Bass. I just love anything historical like that. Great find __________________ Dave Zone 6b Illinois "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

Bass

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Posted 1382069302	Reply with quote #14

That proves that fig trees were in the north east as far back as the 1700's __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

thearabicstudent

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Posted 1385312494	Reply with quote #15

Where can I buy some goofberries? __________________ http://www.thearabicstudent.com Maryland, Zone 7a (half a mile from 6b)

BronxFigs

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Posted 1385313980	Reply with quote #16

I always wondered why back in those days, the "s" looked like an "f", and at what point, did the that convention stop? History is always a mystery..... Frank __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

figherder

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Posted 1385354028	Reply with quote #17

Adjusted for inflation that works out to 5.95 today. __________________ Jeff in zone 5b Wish list St rita,Vista,Sal's G,De la Reina, preto, Sport and pops purple red from Bellaclare, Planera Malta Black, Navid Unk Dark Greek,

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