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c) The MARSALA OLIVE. (JA=Zebbug ta Marsala. 

 lt = nocellara or nucidolara.} The tree is middling in 

 size with rather broad leaves, dull greyish green on the 

 upper surface. The fruit is almost round, or very bluntly 

 elliptical, rather large, with a small stone, and is very 

 oleiferous, producing oil of very good quality. It is less 

 liable to the attacks of the olive -fly than the Maltese 

 variety. The tree is well productive, and is a good sort 

 to plant with the Maltese and the Bitnia varieties for 

 the production of olive-oil. The fruit is also a good 

 pickling olive, with a pleasant bitterish flavour. 



d) The SICILIAN OLIVE. (^AZebbug ta Skallia, 

 \\.=prunara or caloria). The tree is middling or large, 

 and vigorous. The leaves are narrow and long, dull greyish 

 green on the upper surface. The fruit is large or very 

 large, rather bluntly elliptical, and turns to a brown 

 violet when ripe. The stone is small compared to the 

 size of the fruit. This is essentially a table olive (pliva 

 da guazzo), to be used pickled or salted, for which 

 purpose it is specially suitable on account of its size and 

 flavour. The tree is a prolific bearer when properly 

 cultivated. 



e) The VERONA OLIVE. ^Zebbug ta Verona, 

 lt=rizzo/one or basciona). The tree has the appearance 

 of the Sicilian Olive, and the leaves are slightly narrower, 

 with their margin turned down on the undersurface. 

 The fruit is of the same shape and quality as the 

 Sicilian, but is generally larger, being often as large as a 

 fair-sized walnut. The tree is not a regular bearer, but 

 the fruit fetches a good price owing to its fine appearance. 



f) The "FRANTOJO" (Press) OLIVE. (^\.Zebbug 

 tal Makruk, so-called from the locality near Notabile, 

 where there is a large grove planted with this variety. 

 \\. Frantojo.) The tree is large and resistant to 

 drought ; the leaves are rather broad, of a very dull 

 green colour ; twigs short, more or less erect. The fruit 

 is oblong, or heart-shaped, plump, and pointed at the 



