Reculver Additional Information

Is said to be different irom Grosse Violette de Bordeaux, San Pedro, Black, from which it differs by being smaller and more round, ft also resembles Black Provence. - Marseillaise, Black. It was originally found growing wild on an old wall in the village of Reculver. in Kent, England. Fruit small,roundish; skin black; pulp red, thick, but not rich (Barron). (676)

Medium; about 2-1/2 inches long by 1-3/4 inches wide; pyriform. tapering; lopsided cheeks; short narrow neck; no stalk. Low. branching ribs, distinct from stalk to the eye. Eye small, closed or open, with small, rosy-colored scales. Skin slightly hairy, of a brownish violet, covered with a faint gray bloom. Pulp thick, amber-salmon, lightest at eye, turning salmon towards the stalk end. A good fig. Leaves about 9 inches by 3, deep, broad lobes and two shallow spurs. Not identical with Black Marseillaise, as suggested by Dr. Hogg, There are two distinct figs known as Reculver. The author has not seen the variety mentioned by Barron. (676)

Reculver? - Marseilaise, Black. (676)

Reculver
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Is said to be different irom Grosse Violette de Bordeaux, San Pedro, Black, from which it differs by being smaller and more round, ft also resembles Black Provence. - Marseillaise, Black. It was originally found growing wild on an old wall in the village of Reculver. in Kent, England. Fruit small,roundish; skin black; pulp red, thick, but not rich (Barron). (676) Medium; about 2-1/2 inches long by 1-3/4 inches wide; pyriform. tapering; lopsided cheeks; short narrow neck; no stalk. Low. branching ribs, distinct from stalk to the eye. Eye small, closed or open, with small, rosy-colored scales. Skin slightly hairy, of a brownish violet, covered with a faint gray bloom. Pulp thick, amber-salmon, lightest at eye, turning salmon towards the stalk end. A good fig. Leaves about 9 inches by 3, deep, broad lobes and two shallow spurs. Not identical with Black Marseillaise, as suggested by Dr. Hogg, There are two distinct figs known as Reculver. The author has not seen the variety mentioned by Barron. (676) Reculver? - Marseilaise, Black. (676)