26 THE OLIVE 



aiul defended from the north wind. It sends out a o;reat number 

 of twigs subtle, long and bent back Avhieli makes the top look sparse 

 and willow like. It needs little prnning. It is a large tree espec- 

 ially in the spread of its branches. It buds and holds much fruit 

 and carries it easily to maturity if not injured by excessive heat or 

 harsh winds. Tlie l)errics ai'c fleshy, abundant in oil, middle-sized, 

 pointed and bowed at one side. This olive in appearance seems 

 like the Grossajo or Frantojo. 



The Eaccmi or Racinoppe. 



This olive is of middle stature and is fond of sheltered spots with 

 rich and deep soils. Fogs do not harm it. It is very prolific, pro- 

 duces manv blossoms and ^ives fruit in abundance. The l)erries 

 form in bunches of five, six, ^Qx^m and even nine in a chister, 

 and bend the branches to tlic ground with their weii^ht. 



The berries are l()m>; and Indited at the lower end, Heshv, Imt do 

 not give as nuich oiFin j)roportion as some of the foregoing. This 

 olive has the 2)eculiarity of fruiting on the wood of the year and \> 

 therefore an annual. It .lias been introduced into California as the 

 Olea Ohlonya^ in allusion t<) its sria])e, but this is a confusion of 

 terms as the real OIe<i Oldoiuja is the true FiclioUim. Besides the 

 Racem'i or Racimal is a better olive than the Ohlon^a or Firlioliid. 

 and confusion in terms is what we are striving to avoid. 



Olivier de Grasxe or Rlani de Solon is called also Tar/lu(s(juo. 

 Couffniale, Olivier a fruit dr eornoidler, Olivier Pleureur, and is 

 in fact the Olea Enropea cranio inorplia medio fructu cornu of 

 Gotiaii, Uolea Europea, eorni(da of Risso, L'cAivier FenduUtr of 

 Riondet, L'olivo Taq(iiaseo of I^iguria and is reallv nothino- else 

 than our old friend the Mission olive. 



Tlie Cornieahra or Mission. 



This olive according' to Tablada is the laroest known. Its Ihnbs 

 are sti^aiolit and strong;- The smaller branches have an inclination 



