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" 4. The e Plant d'Entrecasteaux' is of rapid growth, 

 " cares little for the nature of the soil, but prefers stony 

 44 ground. It requires little manure. It ripens its fruit 

 44 early, yielding large quantities ; but, dreading the cold, 

 44 must be planted in sheltered situations, and should be 

 " frequently pruned. 



"5. The 4 Gurnet ' gives an abundance of excellent 

 44 oil, and succeeds in all exposures. 



"6. The 4 Caillet-roux ' yields much excellent oil, 

 44 and succeeds in low bottoms. 



44 7. The 4 Hedounaou ■ stands the cold, gives ordi- 

 44 nary oil, but is much esteemed for the conserve of its 

 44 olives. 



"8. The 'Arabon,' very productive of good oil. 

 " Among other choice varieties of the Var are the 

 44 'Picholine,' for conserves; and the 4 Salouen,' the 

 44 4 Elanquet,' the 4 Yerdale,' and the 4 Bouquettier,' for 

 44 oil/' 



In addition to these, the same gentleman, else- 

 where, quoting an eminent French authority, names the 

 44 Colliasse," "Pointire," "Rougette," 44 Clermontais," 

 44 Grosse Cornialle," as among the most productive 

 kinds. The Yerdale, Golliasse, Clermontais, and Gros 

 Cornialle, appear to possess the additional advantage 

 that they never grow large, and thus their fruit is easily 

 gathered. They may be planted sixteen feet apart, 

 instead of the traditional forty feet ; an immense advan- 

 tage, as thus each acre of land may grow many more 

 trees. The Yerdale is specially recommended, as bearing 

 fruit in the third year. 



The fact, that there is a great difference in the 

 period at which different varieties of the Olive come into 

 bearing, is beyond doubt. This appears to have been 

 clearly proved in South Australia ; where, among some 

 valuable seedlings raised, some have proved much earlier 

 bearers than others. 



I think that in our early operations we shall do well to 

 plant those kinds which have been proved by the nearest 



