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Macrocarpa. 



(Figure No. 11, Plate VII.) 



Fruit very large, of light purple color, changing to red black when 

 mature; fruits accumulate on the branches singly and in twos, in opposite 

 directions; tree is of small dimensions, and drooping in character; the leaf 

 is small and narrow; an early variety. The fruit is only used for pickles, 

 to which purpose it is well suited; they contain very little oil, which is not 

 of good quality. 



UVARIA. 



(Figure No. 12, Plate VIII.) 



This is a valuable olive, both for pickles and for oil; fruit hangs in large 

 clusters, of a bluish-black grape color, resembling a cluster of grapes. I 

 have counted as many as fifteen large ripe berries on a cluster, as shown in 

 Figure No. 12; ripens in November; a rapid grower and a very prolific 

 bearer. I consider this variety one of the most valuable. This olive is now 

 fruiting in San Jose, Niles, and Saratoga. 



Atro-vialacea . 



(Figure No. 13, Plate IX.) 



Fruit medium to large, of a deep blue-black color; tree is a vigorous 

 grower, of a weeping habit and of good production; a most valuable variety 

 both for pickles and for oil. 



Pendulina. 



(Figure No. 14, Plate X.) 



This is a handsome tree and a good bearer; fruit medium to large; 

 ripens early. The fruit is said to produce a fine grade of oil. It is used 

 for pickling considerably, both in its ripe and green state. This year the 

 fruit ripened in the latter part of October. This variety is found growing 

 in several parts of the Livermore Valley, Santa Cruz, San Jose, Niles, and 

 Mission San Jose. 



Columella. 

 (Figure No. 15, Plate X.) 



Sykonymes.— Loaime, Pasala, Columballa. 



I consider this variety a most valuable acquisition, because of its pro- 

 ductiveness and fruit of superior quality. The weight of the fruit generally 

 brings the branches to the ground, unless they be propped. The fruit is of 

 a very clear yellow color before maturity, therefore most valuable for a 

 pickling olive. The tree is a rapid grower, of medium dimensions, stocky, 

 and well able to support the weight of the fruit. This variety is found 

 growing in Livermore, San Jose, Niles, and Saratoga. The fruit through 

 the months of November and December retains its yellowish color, then 

 changes to wine red, and when mature to blue-black. 



