468 SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



earlier than the common Mission. A French variety succeeding well 

 in Arizona, and in dry interior valleys of west coast. 



Palazzuolo. Large, with relatively small pit. A test shows over 

 29 per cent, of oil. This variety is only productive under irrigation 

 in dry interior climates. 



Pendulier. Large, curved at apex end. A variety mainly grown 

 for pickling. Does best in the interior valleys. 



Pendulina. Quite large, oval. A French variety doing well in 

 Arizona and in hot interior valleys on mesa ridges of California. 



Polymorpha. Very large, ovate, oblique, pointed. Season, very 

 early. Grown on long stems in clusters of two and three; mainly 

 used for pickling. 



Rubra. Small, oval, oblique; color black. Does well in Arizona 

 and on the west coast, and gives a larger per cent, of oil than Mission. 



