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mordialis elongatis acuniinatis purpureis, sero- 

 tinis parvis globosis South Italy, called oliva 

 sanctana near Rome, the foliage is globular 

 not spreading, very remarkable by bearing 

 twice a year and different shaped fruits, the 

 last not larger than peas are like a bladder of 

 excellent oil. 



5. Olea cayana Raf. ramis levis, fol. ellip- 

 ticis obtusis subtus pallidis South of Europe, 

 called, Cayan Olive. 



6. Olea angustifolia Raf. ramis levis, fol. 

 angustis lanceolatis South of Europe. 



7. Olea hremfolia Raf ramis levis, fol. ova- 

 tis brevis South of Europe. We lack accounts 

 of the olives of Asia. 



8. Enaimon Raf (nom. grec.) diff, OZ^a, cah 

 minutus subldent. cor. rotata, 4partita, lobis re 

 curvis. stam. 2 opp. in sin. ovar. globoso, stylo 

 teres, stigma globoso umbilicato thus totally 

 unlike the real Olive, nearer to Phyllirea only 

 one type, unless Olea capensis should also be- 

 long thereto. 



9. Enaimon undidata Raf Olea do Jaq. 

 Lod. 379, hot. mag. 3089. O. laurifolia Lam, 

 ramis verrucosis, fol. petiolatis obi. utrinque 

 acum. subtus pallidis, paniculis trichotomis^ 

 South Africa where called Fzerhout or Iron 

 ^/ood, 



10. Palsia Raf diii. Olea^ dioica, cor. tubu- 

 losa, 4nda, lobis reflexis, stigma subsessile emar- 

 ginato, nux striata basi perforata. Racemis 

 panic, hracteis connatls all the real Olives 

 are of the old continent, this is American and a 

 genuine Genus, the type being Pausia ameri-^ 

 carta (or odorata) Olea do L. auct. but as it is 

 stated the leaves vary being lanceolate, elliptic 

 or obovate, it may include also several species., 





