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THE CAPRI FIG. 
CAPRI NO. i A very rapid and vigorous grower of spreading habit, 
produces an abundance of all crops. Profichi, Mammoni and Mamme, 
and also matures the first profichi, particularly valuable on account of 
its producing all the crops necessary for successfully carrying through 
ad the generations of the Blastophaga 
L. RI NO. 2. A very upright grower, branches very slender, leaves 
small, produces an abundance of the profichi crop; maturing somewhat 
later than the foregoing in which its value principally lies, as it 
lengthens the season of the Capri varieties of the Smyrna figs. 
CAPRI NO. 3. A decidedly distinct variety; branches much heavier 
«mc more closely jointed than No. 1 and 2; leaves small and serrated, 
Mgs ot the profichi crop very large, heavy ribbed and developing a 
larger number of galls with insects than either of the other two varie¬ 
ties; a very uncertain bearer of the other crops. 
OLIVES. 
NEVADILLO BLANCO. Fruit oval, slightly oblique, pointed; 1 inch 
long and 10-16 of an inch thick; pit very small; a remarkably robust 
and fast grower; does well on the coast and in the interior. 
MANZANILLO. The queen olive of Spain; large; 1 inch long by 13-16 
of an inch thick; regular, rounded, oval; pit small; ripens earlier than 
the Mission. 
MISSION. This variety was grown at the old Missions in California; 
fruit 13-16 of an inch long by 10-16 of an inch thick; pit somewhat 
larger than the Nevadillo or Mazanillo; ripens late in the coast counties. 
COLUMELLA. Fruit bright yellowish green, becoming dark purple when 
fully ripe; tree a strong grower and productive; an excellent olive for 
oil and pickling. 
RUBRA. Fruit medium size; bears heavy and regular crops; it is best 
suited for oil, but is also used for pickling; tree a vigorous, upright 
grower and bears very young. 
PRECOX. Fruit of medium size, oval; oil of extra quality. 
UVARTA. Valuable for either pickling or oil; fruit hangs in large clust¬ 
ers; of a bluish black color; medium size; tree a rapid grower and very 
productive; one of the most valuable of olives. 
PENDULINA. Tree a handsome grower and good bearer; fruit medium 
to large; ripens early; produces a good grade of oil and also valuable 
for pickling. 
OBLISA. Fruit very large and borne in clusters on the stems; tree of 
a dwarf habit and very productive; one of the most valuable pickling 
varieties. 
OBLONGA. A heavy bearer; long oval fruit; good for pickles or oil. 
REDDING PI CHOLINE. A small olive, but valuable for oil. 
MULBERRIES. 
PERSIAN. Berries large, black; very juicy; aromatic with a strong sub¬ 
acid flavor; tree a slow, irregular grower, but very productive; ripens 
from June to October. 
RUSSIAN. Fruit fully as large as the Kittatinny blackberry; color black; 
very abundant bearer; timber desirable for fuel and excellent for 
cabinet work. 
NEW AMERICAN. Fruit very large; black; very delicious flavor; 
valuable as an avenue and shade tree; a rapid grower. 
DOWNING. Fruit large; purplish black color; j uicy, rich and delicious; 
tree a rapid grower and very productive. 
