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of our neighbors* who have grown the Olive to be early 

 and abundant bearers. After that, we may with great 

 advantage avail of the experiences of South Australia ; 

 although we may, perhaps, sooner or later select some 

 other kinds as better adapted for our warmer climate : 

 and this, if there is anything in the theory of the 

 acclimatisation of plants, will probably be a locally 

 raised seedling from locally grown fruit, 



* Camden Park, the estate of Sir Win. Maearthur, in the county of Cumber- 

 land, N". S. Wales, is the nearest locality to Brisbane where the Olive has been grovrn 

 to an extent sufficient for the manufacture of oil, and for testing different varieties of 

 the tree. 



