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A Mediterranean fig, Ficus Carica, with a branch with leaves and buds. The fruit, numbered 3, is sliced lengthwise showing the seeds.

Ficus Carica Fig with Fruit and Leaves

A Mediterranean fig, Ficus Carica, with a branch with leaves and buds. The fruit, numbered 3, is sliced…

An indian Rubber Fig, Ficus Elastica, shoot. The stipule, s, is shown to illustrate a new leaf growth on the plant.

Indian Rubber Fig Ficus Elastica Shoot

An indian Rubber Fig, Ficus Elastica, shoot. The stipule, s, is shown to illustrate a new leaf growth…

Figs are native to Turkey and Northern India. It was one of the first fruits cultivated by humans. In the U.S. figs are grown primarily in Southern California.

Fig

Figs are native to Turkey and Northern India. It was one of the first fruits cultivated by humans. In…

A small fruit tree which has large leaves and fruits called figs.

Fig

A small fruit tree which has large leaves and fruits called figs.

The skin of black bourjassotte figs is black. The fruit is a deep red. These figs are delicious.

Black Bourjassotte Figs

The skin of black bourjassotte figs is black. The fruit is a deep red. These figs are delicious.

"And they came unto the valley of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it upon a staff between two; they brought also of the pomegranates, and of the figs. That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the children of Israel cut down from thence. And they returned from spying out the land at the end of forty days." Numbers 13:23-25 ASV <p>Illustration of the twelve spies, including Joshua and Caleb, returning from the land of Canaan. They are carrying the grape clusters and other fruits they took from the land. Three men are pictured. The man in front is waving to Moses and the people. Moses can be seen in the background and is known because he is pictured with horns. The third man is carrying a basket on his head.

Joshua and Caleb Return from Canaan with the Other Spies

"And they came unto the valley of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes,…