Fruits, generally accumulating in the direction of the branches of 

 the year (yearly branches), isolated or grouped by twos on the leaf ; 

 stalklet very short. 



Fruit Stalk, very large, short, inserting themselves in a rather large 

 depression of the fruit. Stigmate persistent in an umbilic not very 

 visible. 



Olive, a trifle below the average size, length two and one half to 

 three centim., width one to one and one fourth centim. Of elongated 

 form, but large near the fruit stalk, with a tendency of tapering itself 

 towards the point; rather symmetrical. Strongly fortified on one side 

 at a point not attached. Intermediate form between varieties Oli- 

 viere and Lucques. The fruit changes (passes) in color from light 

 green to wine red, then to red black. The surface carries a number 

 of spots, specks, variegations sufficiently visible. Little like a plum. 



Skin, fine, pulp abundant, of a dark red color, fleshy. 



Kernel (pit), small, very elongated, pointed at both extremities, with 

 a more pronounced curvature than is generally found in most olives. 

 Tree of average maturity. 



OBSERVATIONS. 



The Picholine is widely known (spread) in certain parts of Prov- 

 ince, particularly so in the neighborhood of Aix, Tarascon, Mars- 

 ville. One likewise encounters it again frequently in Languedoc, but 

 only by its name, as it is only a secondary variety there; perhaps also 

 in some localities of the department of Gard. It is a variety yielding 

 a good and regular production, being rather hardy (rustic), it is able 

 to stand severe amputations, to which it has been subjected at Hante 

 Province. It is cultivated sometimes for its oil, but much more often 

 for the purpose of having the fruit picked green, having its commer- 

 cial value in view as a (pickle) preserve. The Picholine is a very 

 delicate olive, as much prized as the Olive " Verdale" for table use, 

 and which is sold often under the name of " Lucques," but resembling 

 it a little only in form. 



SAILLERN.* 

 (Figure No. 2, Plate I.) 



SYNONYMES. Saillerne (Nimes). Sargene. Olea ninor, rotunda, rubronigrigans, Turne- 

 fort, Olea Atro-rubens, Flor, Monsp. 



DESCRIPTION. 



A very hardy tree, middling or tall, spreading out; trunk very big r 

 enlarged at the base; the bark comes off lengthwise in thin strips of 

 blackish color; the main limbs are horizontal or slightly set up; 

 shoots very numerous; it is one of the varieties which put forth the 

 greatest number. Branches pretty vigorous, generally in limited 

 quantity, big, much bulged out at the insertion, of dirty yellow color, 

 longitudinally striated and covered with apparent and pretty numer- 

 ous freckles; wood decidedly canaliculate; knots little prominent. 



Leaf, lanceolate, regular, short, relatively large (mean length six to 

 seven centim., width one and one quarter to one and one half centim.); 

 upper face shining light green, a little wrinkled; under face covered 

 \\-ith a dirty white coating pretty abundant. Limbs not very thick, 



*Fruited in this State this year under one of its synonymes of Atro-Rubens. 



