CALIFORNIA. OLIVE CULTURE VARIETIES. 



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Racemi. Tree of medium size, prolific and hardy. Fruit 

 small, and suitable for oil. Ripens early. 



Razzo. Tree of medium large size, a shy bearer. Fruit 

 small, and suitable for oil. Ripens late. 



Regalis. Tree of medium size. Fruit large, and only suit- 

 able for pickles. Ripens late. 



Rubra. Tree of medium size, very prolific. Fruit of medium 

 size, and makes oil of high quality. Although the fruit is 

 small, it makes good pickles. Ripens early. 



Salonica. Tree of medium size, a shy bearer. Fruit large, 

 and suitable for oil. Ripens late. 



Santa Catherina. Tree of medium size. Fruit extra large, 

 and good for pickling green. 



Sevillano (Spanish Queen). Tree strong grower, with spread- 

 ing branches; requires rich soil. Fruit large, pickled green. 

 Ripens early. 



St. Agostino. Tree of medium size. Fruit green, large, and 

 good for pickling green. 



Sweet Olive. There are two varieties grown, one producing 

 large fruit and the other small berries. The fruit is sweet, 

 without bitterness, and best suited for drying. 



Uvaria. Tree of medium size, vigorous and hardy. Fruit 

 of medium size, dark blue, borne in clusters. Makes a fair oil, 

 and fairly good pickles. Ripens early. 



Verdale. Tree of dwarf habit, a shy bearer, and very sensi- 

 tive to cold. . Fruit is suitable for pickles. Ripens early. 



The following is a list of other named varieties : 



