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THE OLIVE 



and defended from the north wind. It sends out a great number 

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

 and willow like. It needs little pruning. 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. The berries are fleshy, abundant in oil, middle-sized, 

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

 like the Grossajo or Frantojo. 



The Racemi 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 many blossoms and giyes fruit in abundance. The berries 

 form in bunches of five, six, seven and even nine in a cluster, 

 and bend the branches to the ground with their weight. 



The berries are long and bulged at the lower end, fleshy, but do 

 not give as much oil in proportion as some of the foregoing. This 

 olive has the peculiarity of fruiting on the wood of the year and is 

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

 Olea Oblonga, in allusion to its shape, but this is a confusion of 

 terms as the real Olea Oblonga is the true Picholine. Besides the 

 Racemi or Racimal is a better olive than the Oblonga or Picholine. 

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



Olivier de Grasse or Plant de Solon is called also Tagbasquo, 

 Coug?iiale, Olivier a fruit de eornouller, Olivier Pleureur, and is 

 in fact the Olea Europea craniomorpha medio fructu cornu of 

 Gouan, Uolea Europtea, corniola of Kisso, Eolivier Pendulier of 

 Riondet, Eolivo Taggiasco of Liguria and is really nothing else 

 than our old friend the Mission olive. 



The Cornicabra or llission. 



This olive according to Tablada is the largest known. Its limbs 

 are straight and strong. The smaller branches have an inclination 



