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THE OLIVE 



Trees on the plain can be permitted to grow taller than those on 

 the hills, in order to throw them open to all the air and sun possi- 

 ble. On the other hand, those on the hills are kept lower, so that 

 they may receive the reflected heat and escape the wind and its 

 drying effect. 



The olive if kept low will have more vigor than if allowed to 

 grow high, but do not oppose the nature of the tree too much. If 

 it is of a variety that attains a great stature, to a certain extent it 

 must be allowed to have its own way. 



FIG. 10. 



THE BASKET OE GOBLET SHAPE. 



The pendant branches which guard it from the heat of the sun, 

 should be preserved as much as possible. WTien a tree has jDroduc- 

 ed heavily, the horizontal, or fruitful limbs, should be pruned to a 

 certain extent. 



A good rule for a well-pruned tree is, that one should be able to 

 put the hand into the interior of the tree without holding off the 

 other branches. 



