CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 

 The Olive 9 



CHAPTER II. 

 Species 20 



CHAPTER III. 

 Climate 36 



CHAPTER IV. 



Soil :::;;; 47 



CHAPTER V. 

 Fertilization oS 



CHAPTER VI. 

 Multiplication of the Olive 59 



CHAPTER VII. 



Consociation ; ; ; : 73 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 Preparation of Ground 78 



CHAPTER IX. 

 Pruning 85 



CHAPTER X. 

 Pests 100 



CHAPTER XI. 

 Harvest and Product 128 



CHAPTER XII. 

 Extraction, Clarification and Storage of the Oii 137 



Plate I Page 16 Plate IX Page 80 



II " 24 " X " 88 



" III " 32 " XI '' 104 



" IV " 40 " XII " 112 



V " 48 " XIII " 120 



VI " 56 " XIV " 128 



" VII " 64 " XV " 136 



" VIII '' 72 *' XVI " 144 



