PENDULINA. 



(Figure No. 14, Plate X.) 



This is a handsome tree and a good bearer; fruit medium to large; 

 ripens early. The fruit is said to produce a fine grade of oil. It is 

 used for pickling considerably, both in its ripe and green state. This 

 year the fruit ripened in the latter part of October. This variety is 

 found growing in several parts of the Livermore Valley, Santa Cruz, 

 San Jose, Niles, and Mission San Jose. 



COLUMELLA. 



(Figure No. 15, Plate X.) 



SYNONYMES. Loaime, Pasala, Columballa. 



I consider this variety a most valuable acquisition, because of its 

 productiveness and fruit of superior quality. The weight of the fruit 

 generally brings the branches to the ground, unless they be propped. 

 The fruit is of a very clear yellow color before maturity, therefore 

 most valuable for a pickling olive. The tree is a rapid grower, of 

 medium dimensions, stocky, and well able to support the weight of 

 the fruit. This variety is found growing in Livermore, San Jose, 

 Niles, and Saratoga. The fruit through the months of November 

 and December retains its yellowish color, then changes to wine red, 

 and when mature to blue black. 



REDDING PICHOLINE (CAL.). 

 (Figures Nos. 16, 17, and 18, Plate XI.) 



This little olive was introduced into this State several years ago; 

 it is a tree of small dimensions; fruit small, of a deep blue black 

 color; the fruit is gathered on cloths, being stripped from the limb 

 with a hand wooden comb. The fruit makes good oil, and a sweet 

 pickle, but is best suited as a stock. The true name of this olive is 

 unknown. I also fail to find it described in any book on the olive; 



nibly in its native country it grows to better proportions than here. 

 DCS not belong to the Picholine type. 



MISSION. 

 (Figures Nos. 19 and 20, Plate XI.) 



This tree is of good production, and of very large dimensions; fruit 

 varies in form; several types have been observed on some trees; this 

 is somewhat peculiar, as among other varieties this does not occur. 

 The fruit hangs on the branches singly, in twos, threes, and also in 

 clusters; color, deep purple changing to jet. black. It carries on its 

 surface numerous white specks, but gradually they nearly disappear 

 upon ripening; a free stone; ripens late. 

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