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14. Var. HispalensiSj Clem. 



Gordal; Ocal ; Olivo real. Fruit black-grey, oblique, spherical, 

 slightly oblique, measuring about an inch. Rather large -and 

 quick-growing tree. Fruit used in the green state for preserves, 

 not used for table-oil. 



15. Var. Verdego. 



Verdial. (French : Verdal, Verdan.) Fruit black-violet, oblique, 

 spheric, pointed, about one inch long. Furnishes good oil and 

 resists the cold best of all. 



B. Varieties of late maturition, for warmer localities : 



16. Var. Maxima, Clem. 



Madrileno; Olivo morcal. Fruit over an inch long, cordate-globose, 

 strongly pointed. Less valuable for oil than for preserves. 



17. Var. Rostrata, Clem. 



Cornicabra. (French: Cournaud, Corniaud, Courgnale, PI. de 

 Salon, PL de la Fane; Cayon Rapunier, Grasse.) Strong and 

 tall, less tender; Fruit blackish-red, over an inch long, oval, 

 much pointed. Good for oil. 



18. Var. Ceratocarpa, Clem. 



Cornezuelo. (French : Odorant, Luquoise, Luques.) Fruit fully 

 an inch long, oval, pointed. 



19. Var. Javaluno. 



Fruit black-grey, over an inch long, egg-shaped, somewhat oblique, 

 gradually pointed. Rich in good oil ; can also be chosen for 

 preserves; much subject to attacks of insects. 



20. Var. Picudo. 



Fetudilla. Fruit fully an inch long, egg-shaped, blunt at the base, 

 pointed at the apex, with black-grey pulp. Pericarp easily 

 separable. Employed both for oil and preserves. 



21. Var. Nevadillo negro. 



Fruit egg-shaped, fully an inch long, with turned pointed apex. 

 One of the richest of all varieties in yield. Endures consider- 

 able cold, and is not late in ripening. 



All these Spanish varieties show rather long, lanceolate leaves of 

 more or less width. 



FRENCH VARIETIES. 

 (Some verging into the Spanish kinds.) 



22. Var. Angulosa, Gouan. 

 Galliningue, Laurine. For preserves. 



23. Var. Rouget. 



Marvailletta. Produces a fine oil. 



24. Var. Atrorubens, Gouan. 



Salierne, Saverne. Fruit dusted white. Furnishes one of the best 

 of oils. 



