416 



CALIFORNIA FRUITS: HOW TO GROW THEM 



Gordal. A popular pickling olive in Spain, medium size, early. 



Rubra. Imported by John Rock from France; ovate, slightly oblique, looks 

 a good deal like a small Mission olive; pit straight, pointed; ripens three to 

 four weeks earlier than the common Mission variety; is of a jet black when 

 ripe. This tree begins to fruit quite young, and is a prolific bearer. Very hardy 

 and prolific even in dry situations. 



Atroi'iolacea. Medium size, black, chiefly valuable for oil. 



Uvaria. Imported by John Rock from France. Oval, regular, and rounded 

 on both ends; pit straight, heavy, late; later than the common Mission olive; 

 color dark purple or black when ripe. The name, "grape-like," is well chosen, 

 the fruit growing in clusters, as many as seven together, and in shape them- 

 selves resembling the grape. Very prolific. 



Mission Olive of California (single Olive natural size). 



Pcndulina. Imported by John Rock from France. An even, oval shape, 

 rounded at both ends, quite variable in size, many fruits remaining small and 

 undeveloped; pit has small, sharp points often at both ends. Fruit grows in 

 clusters of from two to five; the pulp parts very readily with its bitterness. 

 Larger and more ovate than Pendoulier. Tree a strong grower; fruit desirable 

 both for oil and pickles. 



Columbella. Imported by John Rock from France. General form, broadly 

 oval; very even in size, remarkable for the peculiar pale yellow color which all 

 the fruit assumes before turning fully ripe and becoming dark purple; pit 

 small, straight and sharp pointed ; the pulp contains little bitterness ; flavor 

 very rich; ripens late, later than the Broad-leaved Mission. Tree hardy in dry 

 places and a prolific bearer. Also called "Columella." 



Polymorpha. Imported by John Rock from France. Very large, ovate, 

 oblique, and pointed; light colored; pit square at the base, strongly pointed at 



