THE FRESNO 
NURSERY CO. 
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OLIVE 
CULTURE 
Harvesting the Olive Crop. 
OLIVES. 
Mission Olives. 
Olive planting has commanded wide 
attention in this State and especially in 
the San Joaquin Valley, and the small 
interior valleys of Southern California. 
This interest has been awakened from 
the fact that the Olive industry has be¬ 
come established, not only from the 
planter’s standpoint, but also in the 
making of olive oil and the manufacture 
of first-class green and ripe olive pickles. 
Our Olive trees have given better sat¬ 
isfaction to our patrons than those 
bought from many other nursery con¬ 
cerns. We originated the method of 
puddling our trees when taken from the 
nursery row, in a solution of adobe soil; 
this protects the root system from ex¬ 
posure and insures their growth. 
Ascolano. Large; early; among the best of 
the pickling varieties, and one for which 
there is an increasing demand. First of 
November. 
Manzanillo. One of the standards for green 
and ripe pickles. Produces oil of a very 
high grade. Very hardy and a regular 
and prolific bearer. First week in Octo¬ 
ber. 
Mission. Tree a handsome, upright grower 
and fine for avenues. Medium to large; 
excellent pickles as well as a superior oil. 
Late October. 
Nevadillo Blanco. Medium; deep black; rapid 
grower; rich in oil and makes a pickle 
of superior flavor, but runs somewhat 
small in size. Late September. 
Obliza. Large; borne in clusters on the 
stems. Excellent for pickles. Middle of 
October. 
Sevillano. The largest of all. The “Queen 
Olive” of commerce. Early October. 
