Seedling figs are easily grown from seeds of imported Smyrna figs. These
Smyrna figs always possess germinable seeds, as they have been
pollinated. It is quite safe to say that any seedling fig so far
recorded in this country has originated from seeds of Smyrna figs
imported from Asia Minor. The seeds of our common figs are mere shells
without germs, and will of course fail to grow. The percentage of trees
producing fruit of high quality among seedlings grown from Smyrna figs
is very small, however, and a commercial orchard planted with such
seedlings would be a failure. The grower may now and then produce a
variety which will repay his efforts, and such variety can be propagated
for general planting.