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yet, been tried in Australasia. The following list includes a number of 

 reputable sorts : 



A iigulowt (Gallinffve, Lcturine). A French variety with medium-sized, 

 reddish-black fruit. Fairly good for oil, and makes an excellent pickle. 



Atroruben* (Satiernt, Saverne). An excellent French variety with 

 violet-black fruit, covered with a thick white bloom. Length nearly an 

 inch, oval, rounded at the base, with a pointed top. Makes a fine oil. 



Atroviolacea. A robust and very productive French variety. Fruit 

 roundish-ovate, medium-sized, bluish-black. An excellent kind both for 

 oil and pickling. 



A trovirens (Pointu, Pnnchvda). This is a French variety with large 

 oval fruit. Prolific and a good sort for oil. 



Cnillet Klnnc. A French variety with large, oval, pale green fruit. 

 Very prolific, bears regular crops, and makes a first-class oil. 



C-iiillet Rouge (Figanier). A French variety with large, oval, reddish 

 fruit. The tree does not attain so large a size as many other kinds, but 

 bears very freely and regularly. Yields a large proportion of oil, which 

 is of high quality. 



C'arrasquena (Redouan de Cotignat). A fine Spanish variety with 

 reddish-black, nearly round fruit about an inch loii^- Excellent both for 

 oil and pickling, 



Ceretocfirpa (Comfzuelo, Odorant, Luquoise, Luqiiet). A late Spanish 

 variety with oval, pointed fruit about an inch long. Makes an excellent 

 oil. 



Cokfonuaa. A Spanish variety with red, round, slightly pointed fruit 

 about an inch long. Very prolific, and yields a large proportion of oil. 



Colnmella. A French variety with dark purple, broad oval fruit 

 nearly an inch long, the seeds being comparatively small. Bears freely, 

 ripens late, and yields a rich oil. 



Corregiolo (Fraiitajo, Gross < go).- An Italian variety with fruit about 

 three-quarters of an inch long, obovate, rather broad at the point and 

 narrow at the stem end. Moderately prolific, and makes a first-class oil. 



Cotignac (Pardigniere). A French variety with roundish- oval fruit 

 about three-quarters of an inch in length. Yields a large proportion of 

 excellent oil. 



ttmpeltre. An excellent Spanish variety with dark violet, ovate fruit 

 about an inch long. Yields a large proportion of excellent oil, and a 

 good variety for pickling. 



Hispalensis (Gordal, Ocal, Olivo Real). A robust Spanish variety with 

 bluish-grey, nearly round fruit about an inch long. Chiefly used for 

 pickling, and considered to make an inferior oil. Tree makes quick 

 growth, and attains a large size. This variety may be used with 

 advantage as a stock for less vigorous but better kinds. 



Jftvahmo. A Spanish variety with bluish-grey, egg-shaped, and slightly 

 pointed fruit over an inch in length. Ripens late, yields a large 

 proportion of rich oil, and a good variety for pickling. 



Macrocarpa. A Spanish variety with very large, reddish-purple, ovate, 

 pointed fruit. Ripens late, and makes a gjod oil. 



(Madrileno, OUro Morcal). A Spanish variety with large r 



