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Olives 
No fruit is gaining in public favor of late years more steadily than the olive. Some portions of Califor- 
nia are peculiarly adapted to its culture. There is now less objection to olive growing than formerly. 
People have objected because the trees took so long to come into bearing. Of late, however, new varieties have 
been introduced which bear at an early age. Many large olive orchards have been planted in the last few 
years and the indications are that California will yet be chief of the olive producing countries of the world. 
The olive thrives in various kinds of soil. It grows satisfactorily on hillsides and in some places where 
no other fruit will grow. But it must not be inferred that any kind of soil will do. Warmth and good drainage 
are essentials. February and March are the months for olive planting. The side branches should 
be trimmed to within an inch of the main stem. Be careful the roots are not exposed to the wind and sun 
Distance for planting, 25 feet apart, or 69 trees to the acre. 
One hundred trees, baled, ready for shipping, will weigh about 160 pounds. 
Price— * to 6 feet, strong, 60c. each, $4.00 per 10, $35.00 per 100 
" 3 to 4 " " 4«c. " 3.50 " $27.50 
Special quotations on lots of COO trees and over. 
Columella— A valuable acrjubition, because of its superior quality and productiveness; is a strong grower 
and will thrive even in poor soil. The quality 
of the product is, however, more or less affected 
by the condition of tliesoil. Before maturity the 
Columella is one of the most desirable varieties 
for pickling, the fruit being brigbt yellow, large 
and containing very little bitterness. 
Macrocarpa — Of dwarf habit; fruit quite 
large, reddish black when matured. Kipens in 
October. For pickling exclusively. In warm, 
dry, elevated situations this variety grows and 
fruits to perfection. Should never be planted 
in low, damp ground. 
Manzanillo— Fruit large and of regular 
orange shape; rolor deep blue black with many 
white specks. Freestone and consequently high- 
ly prized for pickling. The oil is high grade. 
Tree rapid groover and very prolific. Kipens 
in October. 
Nevadillo Blanco— Of medium size, well 
set on, and its numerous branchlets Usually bent 
with the weight of the fruit. It is for oil only, 
of which it yields an abundant supply of finest 
grade. Ripens early. 
Polymorpha— Fruit large, light-colored, 
and producing oil of excellent quality. An 
■abundant and regular bearer. Fruit grows in 
clusters. 
Ubionga — An immense bearer ; fruit long 
and oval. Tree hw weeping habit, branches 
like a willow. Good for pickles and oil. 
Regalis — Very fertile. Fruit large and 
round. It is used solely for pickling. 
Rubra — A remarkable variety, bearing 
heavy and regular crops of medium-sized fruit. 
Best suited for oil. One of the sweetest kinds, 
and freestone. Oil is of highest grade. The 
tree a very rapid grower, doing well in most 
.soils at all suited to olive culture. A greater 
success than any other variety in dry hilly 
OLIVE— MISSION situations, unfit for the growth of any tree. 
(Reduced to cic-fourtii natural si^e.) Commences to bear when quite young. 
Olives — Mission and Redding Picholine. 
Price— t to 0 feet, strong. 35c. each, $8.75 per 10, $20.00 per 100 
" 3 to 4 " " 30c. '• 3.00 " 17.50 
Special quotations on lots of 300 trees and over 
Mission— The variety- found at the old Missions, introduced by the Spanish Padres, and until recently the 
only sort cultivated in California. It still ranks as one of the most vigorous, productive, hardy and long-lived 
varieties. It is the most extensively cultivated sort in California, and tan be found in almost every county of 
the Slate. It is thrifty and vigorous and yields a fine oil. Can be useJ for pickling. Ripens late. 
