ARE THE BEST AND MOST WIDELY PLANTED 
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When the trees are planted, cut 
them back to 20 inches, shortening in 
any lateral branches at least to 2 
inches. The first winter alter plant¬ 
ing, cut off all growth except four or 
five branches which are lett to form 
the head of the tree and these should 
be so distributed around the trunk as 
not to cause crowding or overlapping 
in future years. When pruning the 
second year, leave from one to two 
lateral branches on each frame-work 
branch and cut them back one-half. 
The luture pruning of the tree is to 
preserve its shape and not allow over¬ 
lapping and crossed branches to grow. 
Olive trees do not, as a rule, come 
into bearing until they have been 
planted out for at least five years; 
from that time on the trees will bear 
heavier each year. A ten-year old 
orchard should produce two tons of 
fruit to the acre. Fancy prices are 
ruling this year and growers are con¬ 
tracting Sevillano and Ascolano from 
$200 to $300 per ton, while Mission 
and Manzanillo are selling at $125 to 
$200 per ton. When the olives are 
used for oil the price ranges from $60 
to $75 per ton. 
Statisticians advise that the Califor¬ 
nia olive crop for 1916, as packed, was 
3,600,000 quarts of pickled olives and 
350,000 gallons of oil was pressed. A 
wonderful showing—and yet, by Sep¬ 
tember 1st, 1917, olive oil was en¬ 
tirely sold and practically the entire pack of pickles had been disposed of. 
Price of Olive Trees—(Except Ascolano) 
Each 
10 
100 
1000 
1 inch and up.. 
.$ .80 
$7.00 
$60.00 
$550.00 
Va to 1 
inch 
Caliper. 
.70 
6.00 
50.00 
450.00 
H to y A 
inch 
Caliper.. 
.60 
5.00 
40.00 
350.00 
Vz to s/s 
inch 
Caliper. 
.50 
4.00 
30.00 
250.00 
Manzanillo The Manzanillo olive was introduced from Spain and is one 
of the most highly recommended and extensively planted of all 
varieties. The tree is a strong grower of a decided weeping habit. The foliage 
is darker in color than that of the Mission. 
The fruit of the Manzanillo is large, oval in form, and has a distinct tit at 
the lower end and is almost black when fully ripe. While the Manzanillo 
and Mission are about equal in price on the market, the Manzanillo being 
two weeks earlier in ripening gives it a considerable preference in sections 
where early frosts are likely to occur. 
It is highly recommended for the making of green and ripe pickles, as well 
as for the making of oil. Ripens early in October. 
Mission Mission is one of the oldest and best varieties of olives known, 
having been brought to this country by the old Spanish Padres and 
grown around the old missions from which it derived its name. Some of the 
old trees are still to be seen growing which gives an idea of the long life of 
the olive tree. 
While the tree of this variety is very ornamental it is also very profitable. 
It grows large and is a very heavy producer. The fruit is medium to large 
and while oblong in shape is more round on the lower end than the Manzanillo. 
Flesh is very firm and is highly recommended for the making of both green 
and ripe pickles, as well as oil. Ripens late in October. 
Obliza The Obliza olive was imported from Europe by the late G. N. Milco. 
The tree is a strong grower and a heavy producer. 
The fruit is large, oval in shape, rather round at both ends, and has a ten- 
