It was loaded with tons of fruit.
There must have been over a hundred figs on that tree.
They weren't fully developed yet, but the biggest ones were the size of golf balls.

I knocked on the front door of the house and asked the owner if I could take a branch from the tree.
He was really nice and brought out shears and a wet paper towel for me.
I cut a branch and took it back to my hotel, and then I brought it back home with me after my business trip.

Now I'm wondering how to make it root.
I pinched off the fruit and the terminal bud.
I have it sitting in a cup of water in a room that is bright but out of direct sunlight.
The leaves are starting to wither (12 hours in my suit case didn't help).
I hope this little branch doesn't die.
Is there anything else I should do to help this branch live and take root?

Joe

Here is a list of Little Italy's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Italy#United_States