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12. Var. Ojillo de Liebre. 



Ojo de Liebre. Fruit nearly spherical, outside violet-black, 

 about one inch long, somewhat oblique. One of the less early 

 varieties. 



13. Var. Carrasguena. 



(French : Redouan de Cotignat.) Fruit black-red, almost spherical, 

 about an inch long. Valuable both for oil and preserves, but 

 liable to be attacked by various insects. 



14. Var. Hispalensis, Clem. 



Gordal ; Ocal ; Olivo real. Fruit black-grey, nearly 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. 



. Varieties of late maturation, 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, Plant de 

 Salon; PI. de la Fane; Cay on 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. 



