54 STATE BOARD OB* HORTICULTURE. 



Grossajo. Tree suitable for light soils. Fruit medium size, 

 ripens unevenly, in November. The oil somewhat "fatty." 



Hispania. Fruit large, very fleshy. Good for pickles in the 

 green state. Ripens in December. 



Infrantio. Fruit medium size; best suited for oil. 



Lucques. Tree of medium size, a shy bearer. Fruit of 

 crescent shape, makes excellent pickles, either ripe or green, 

 and the oil is of highest quality. Ripens early and evenly. 



Macrocarpa. Tree of dwarf habit a bush and a shy- 

 bearer. Fruit of extraordinary large size, but deficient in oil, 

 and only fit for pickling green. 



Manzanillo. Fruit large, orange shape, vinous red cast 

 before ripe, changing to deep black, with minute white specks. 

 Tree of large dimensions, and prolific. The fruit makes excel- 

 lent pickles, either ripe or green, and also an oil of high grade. 



Morinello. Tree medium size, very hardy. Ripens early. 

 Valuable for oil. 



Nevadillo Blanco. Tree of fair size, and suitable only for 

 specially favored localities. Fruit medium, ripens early. Best 

 for oil. 



Nigarina. Tree large and a thrifty grower. Fruit medium, 

 and yields a high-grade oil. 



Oblonga. Tree thrifty, and a regular bearer. Fruit elon- 

 gated, makes excellent pickles, either green or ripe, and is also 

 valuable for drying. It makes a high-grade oil. Ripens early. 



Pendoulier. Tree handsome, thrifty, drooping in character, 

 very prolific. Fruit large, and very showy. Makes excellent 

 green pickles, and a high-grade oil. Ripens early. 



Pendulina. A handsome, tall tree, and a very good bearer. 

 Fruit medium large, excellent for pickles, either ripe or green. 

 Rich in oil. Ripens evenly and early. 



Piangente. Tree of weeping habit, very prolific. Fruit 

 small, and valuable for oil. Ripens early. 



Picholine ("St. Chamas"). Tree large, and a strong grower. 

 Fruit oblong, pickled green. Ripens early. 



Polymorpha. Tree handsome and prolific. Fruit large, 

 makes excellent green pickles, and an oil of fair quality. 

 Ripens early. 



Precox. Tree medium, prolific. Fruit oval, small, purple 

 black, valuable for oil. Ripens early. 



