Thanks Michael, I am very excited to have my first historic fig tree, Angelique which was one of Jefferson's trees at Monticello. It is very cool to have a tree with lineage back to the beginning of our country!!! 

Congratulations Barry!!!!! may she grow Tall and Strong!!! and may I be so bold and ask to be put on the cuttings list ,lol. I just had to add the request.

Very cool indeed, Barry. Grow it big.

Ya but....How are the figs?

(Just kidding.  I'm sure they'll be great).

LOL I don't know, not sure if they are dark or light either. Just very happy to have something with this kind of history. Thanks for the well wishes guys I hope it does grow nicely   

Barry, 
            That Is so cool. I so enjoy growing heirloom plants and trees. At present I grow 6 types of Heirloom apples, one of which is a Johnny Appleseed tree . I also have a Butternut tree from the George Washington Bush collection. G.W.Bush was one of the first free African American pioneers to settle in the northwest.
 
You will have to let us know of it's growing and fruiting habits . 

The fig trees that are growing at Monticello are an interesting story.   Please see this posting for more detailed information http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/Monticello-and-Thomas-Jeffersons-Figs-2959155?highlight=ingevald+monticello    The Angelique fig is one that was added around 1984 when the historical fig collection was recreated.    The Angelique came from Reeds Nursery in England and the acquisition was assisted by the Edible Landscaping Nursery.   Keeping the historic figs going is a good thing.   

Ingevald

Thanks for that Byron. 
I'd just add that Monticello's Center for Historic Plants has a collection of "historic" figs which they keep at their greenhouse. This is usually where they hold their fall apple tasting which will be expanded to other fruits and things for the first time this year. I fell in love with figs there as their big Green Ischia was loaded with late ripe figs and I ate a metric ton of them. 
Anyway, the CHP's collection includes the "Bremo", a fig from the Bremo Plantation in Va, the Sotterley, a fig from the Sotterley Plantation in MD, The Monticello Mystery Purple which has been on the Monticello grounds for a long time yet no one knows anything about it, and this year they added a fig from Folly Castle in Petersburg Va thanks to a generous donation from a f4f member. The CHP is looking for old figs to add to their collection so if anyone knows of a very old fig I'd be more then happy to help with the process. The tree should be documented back at least 100 years.

Barry, nice fig. 
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Congratulations Barry!!! It is indeed cool to be able to grow something that has a long lineage to our past! May it grow well for you!!!

congrats! i look forward to hearing how it tastes.

Congrats - I love the history with it, hope it grows well for you.

Ingevald thanks for reposting that link , very interesting.

Also thanks to Michael, I've got cuttings of some of the other Monticello figs and hopeully soon I will be able to say, I've got trees as well. I think this is an excellent part of collecting to try to find trees with historic significance. Thanks all for sharing in my excitement!

I guess I should note here that I do keep all of the Monticello figs and if anyone wants additional info I'm happy to help. I live fairly close to Monticello and do visit there at least 2 or 3 times a year. I do have a few of the varieties left for trade, but I probably will not have any cuttings till next year.
Thanks Barry I'm glad I could help.

Michael is a great guy and got me going in this wonderful hobby.  I have been out to his home and he has an amazing set up for his figs.  He is doing his part to keep our history alive.