350 CALIFORNIA FRUITS: HOW TO GROW THEM 



Manzanillo No. 2. Imported by F. Pohndorff from Spain. As the name 

 ("small apple") indicates, this variety is nearly round, with a pit of rounded 

 oval shape, rather squarely cut off at the base. This variety ripens early 

 several weeks earlier than the Broad-leaved Mission olive; the fruit grows 

 generally singly on long stems; a trifle larger than Mission; quality of pickles 

 excellent; not a good bearer in all places and ripe fruit subject to rot in hot 

 regions. 



Gordal. A popular pickling olive in Spain, medium size, early. 



Rubra. Imported by John Rock from France; ovate, slightly oblique, looks 

 a good deal like a small Mission olive; pit straight, pointed; ripens three to 

 four weeks earlier than the common Mission variety; is of a jet black when 

 ripe. This tree begins to fruit quite young, and is a prolific bearer. Very hardy 

 and prolific even in dry situations. 



Atroviolacea. Medium size, black, chiefly valuable for oil. 



Uvaria. Imported by John Rock from France. Oval, regular, and rounded 

 on both ends; pit straight, heavy, late; later than the common Mission olive; 

 color dark purple or black when ripe. The name, "grape-like," is well chosen, 

 the fruit growing in clusters, as many as seven together, and in shape them- 

 selves resembling the grape. Very prolific. 



Pendulina. Imported by John Rock from France. An even, oval shape, 

 rounded at both ends, quite variable in size, many fruits remaining small and 

 undeveloped ; pit has small, sharp points often at both ends. Fruit grows in 

 clusters of from two to five; the pulp parts very readily with its bitterness. 

 Larger and more ovate than Pendoulier. Tree a strong grower; fruit desirable 

 both for oil and pickles. 



Columbella. Imported by John Rock from France. General form, broadly 

 oval ; very even in size, remarkable for the peculiar pale yellow color which all 

 the fruit assumes before turning fully ripe and becoming dark purple ; pit small, 

 straight and sharp pointed ; the pulp contains little bitterness ; flavor very rich ; 

 ripens late, later than the Broad-leaved Mission. Tree hardy in dry places and 

 a prolific bearer. Also called "Columella." 



Polymorpha. Imported by John Rock from France. Very large, ovate, 

 oblique, and pointed ; light colored ; pit square at the base, strongly pointed at 

 the apex ; flesh firm ; ripens very early ; fruit grows on strong stems in clusters 

 of two or three. Tree not a strong grower, but productive. 



Lucques. A variety specially adapted for pickling, though producing oil of 

 good quality; strong-growing tree and hardy; sometimes shy bearer when young; 

 fruit shiny black, curved; product called "Crescent Olive." 



Nevadillo Blanco. Imported by F. Pohndorff from Spain. Oval, slightly 

 oblique, pointed, resembling somewhat a Mission, but is generally more elongated 

 in proportion to its diameter than the latter; pit small, curved, and generally 

 pointed at both ends ; the fruit is borne in clusters of three to five ; ripening not 

 much earlier than the Mission ; a fine oil olive, largely planted, but disappointing 

 in some regions as a shy bearer and subject to frost injury. 



Oblitza. Imported by the late G. N. Milco from Dalmatia ; resembles the 

 Pendoulier, and may be identical ; fine in the San Joaquin Valley ; very large 

 oval, but broad and rounded at both ends; grows in clusters; tree a good 

 grower, hardy and productive ; fruit excellent for pickles ; ripens in November in 

 the interior about the same as the Mission. 



Sevillano. Recently largely planted as the variety exported from Spain as 

 the "Queen olive." Very large ; only useful in pickling ; when ripe, bluish black ; 

 clingstone. Tree a strong grower, leaves deep green, greenish white underneath. 

 Described by Mr. Roeding as a regular bearer, but requires deep, rich, well- 

 drained soil, and will not stand much cold. Sells at high prices because of 

 great size ; ripens early. 



Ascolano. "White olive of Ascoli." Very large, "large as a French prune 



and much like one in shape" (Bioletti). Excellent for pickles, but not desirable 



f in color of either green or ripe pickles, and has to be carefully handled in 



pickling. Reported a good bearer and has recently been quite largely planted. 



