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bright orange-yellow when fully ripe; flavor distinct and very sweet; 

 many compare its flavor with that of the Cherry. If not bruised when 

 handled, it will keep easily two weeks, growing sweeter, and will 

 eventually shrivel up without decay. The clusters frequently con- 

 tain twenty specimens. 



Premier. Large, from two to three inches in length, pear-shaped; 

 very sweet when fully ripe; clusters very large. 



Victor. The largest of Mr. Taft's varieties; color pink to red, and 

 regarded best for canning, but not as good for dessert use. 



OLIVE (Oka Europea). 



Sections 202, 203, and 204 give notes on the history, soil, and air 

 requisites for culture, propagation, and commercial olive products. 

 The culture of the fruit has been on a commercial scale in California 

 several years and its culture in South Arizona and portions of New 

 Mexico and Mexico is rapidly on the increase. 



LEADING VARIETIES OF THE OLIVE. 



Columbella. Medium, broadly oval; color pale yellow, changing 

 to dark purple when fully ripe; pit small. Flesh only slightly bitter, 

 with rich flavor. Season, late. Grown in dry localities in Arizona 

 and California. 



Lucques. Medium, curved; color shiny black; much used for 

 pickling under the brand of "Crescent Olive." Does well near the 

 coast and in Arizona. 



Macrocarpa. Large, oval or obovate; color purple or nearly 

 black. A leading pickling variety of Arizona and parts of California 

 with dry interior climate. 



Manzanillo. Quite large, rounded oval; color purplish black. 

 A leading pickling and oil variety of Arizona, parts of New Mexico, 

 and California. 



Mission. Small to medium, oval, oblique. Season, late. The 

 common variety of the Missions of New Mexico, Arizona, and Cali- 

 fornia; somewhat varied by seedling production. 



Nevadillo Blanco. Small to medium, oval, oblique. Much 

 grown in Arizona, and to a less extent in dry hot interior valleys in 

 California. 



Oblonga. Quite large, oblique oval, but narrow at stem and 

 broad at apex, usually pointed at both ends. Season, three weeks 



