702 FRUIT CULTURE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



fruit, which is large, matures early. The dimensions and weight are as 

 follows : length, 25 millimeters; diameter through the thickest part, 23 

 millimeters ; weight of pulp, 7 grams ; weight of stone, 1 gram. 



(2) The Sevillano Gordal : A small tree ; is found chiefly in Seville and 

 the lowlands of western Andalusia; wants rich soil, manuring, and 

 usually irrigating also ; is not resistant to cold, and must not be pruned 

 freely, as it is very sensitive to mutilation ; does not yield much oil, and 

 that little is of poor quality ; is used almost exclusively for pickling ; it 

 bears the largest fruit known, which is identical with the u queen olives " 

 of commerce. It is a small bearer and matures late. Dimensions and 

 weight of fruit are : length, 40 millimeters, by 30 millimeters in diame- 

 ter ; pulp weighs from 12 to 14 grams, and stone about 2 grams. 



(3) The Bcllotudo : A large and luxuriant tree ; not confined to any 

 special district; requires phosphates in abundance and careful pruning, 

 as the limbs have a tendency to intertwine ; gives good oil and matures 

 early, but is a small bearer. Dimensions and weight of fruit : length, 23 

 millimeters; diameter, 19 millimeters ; weight about 3.2 grams for pulp, 

 and 0.9 for stone. 



(4) The Redondillo : A medium-sized tree ; a hardy and resistant vari- 

 ety, found chiefly in Central and Northern Spain; needs good soil, 

 manuring, and thorough cultivation, also careful and extensive prun- 

 ing for the same reason as above variety; is excellent for pickling, and 

 gives good oil also; is a large bearer, and the fruit matures very early, 

 requiring only 3,400 heat units (vide infra). Dimensions and weight 

 are: length, 18 millimeters; diameter, 16 millimeters; weight of pulp, 



2.5 grams, and of stone, 0.5 gram. 



(5; The Lechin : Under good conditions this tree reaches a large size ; 

 is found in the provinces of Jaen and Cordoba, though not in abun- 

 dance, being really a northern variety, as it is very hardy and resistant. 

 In Spain it is only used to make oil; in France, however, it is a favor- 

 ite for pickling ; is a large bearer, and fruit matures early. This olive 

 is one of the smallest known, total weight being approximately 1.3 

 grams. 



(6) The Nevadillo bianco : A tree of fair size, found chiefly in Jaen, 

 Cordoba, and Cadiz ; must be planted only in well-sheltered spots, being 

 sensitive to winds and to frosts; is only used for oil-pressing; ^matures 

 the fruit early and is a prolific bearer. Dimensions and weight of fruit 

 are: length, 23 millimeters; diameter, 15 millimeters; weight of pulp, 



3.6 grains ; and of stone, 0.7 gram. 



(7) The Varal bianco: A large-sized tree, with straight and vigorous 

 branches ; chiefly found in the province of Jaen ; needs manuring and 

 careful cultivation ; the fruit, which is always scanty in quantity, makes 

 good oil, and is only used for that purpose; matures irregularly, mak- 

 ing collection troublesome. Dimensions and weight of fruit : length, 23 

 millimeters; diameter, 17 millimeters ; weight of pulp, 2.8 grams ; and 

 of stone 0.6 gram. 



