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bitterness comparatively quickly in pickling. This olive ripens early at 

 least two or three weeks earlier than the Broad-leaved Mission; color, dark 

 purple. 



Manzanillo. 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. 



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 Mis- 

 sion. Tree hardy in dry places and a prolific bearer. Also called "Colum- 

 ella." 



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 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. 



