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SYSTEM. [TIC POMOI/XlY 



earlier than the common Mission. A French variety succeeding well 

 in Arizona, and in dry interior valleys of west coast. 



Palazzuolo. — Laii;(', with relatively small pit. A test sliows over 

 29 per cent, of oil. This variety is only productive under irrigation 

 in drj^ interior climates. 



Pendulier. — Large, curved at apex end. A variet}- mainly grown 

 for pickling. Does best in the interior valleys. 



Mission. 



Pendulina.— Qmte large, oval. A French variety doing well in 

 Arizona and in hot interior valleys on mesa ridges of California. 



Polymorpha. — \\Ty large, ovate, ohliiiue, pointed. Season, very 

 earl v. drown on long .',tems in clusters of two and three; mainly 

 U:;ed for pickling. 



Rubra.— Small, oval, (il)li(-|ue; color lilack. Does well in Arizona 

 and on the west coast, and gives a larger jjcr cent, of oil than Mission. 



