The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-03-09

DR.. John A. Stewart, of Etha Hill,
Santa Cruz, tells US that he obtained
last year from the south of France
some 200 trees, averaging two feet in
height. Some of them died, some
are now giving indications of start
ing into leaf, and some have done re-
markably well. DR.. Stewart has sent
for fresh consignment from France
to make good his losses, and, in con-
junction with Judge Logan, he is ex-
pecting by express from Florence
truncheons of the Maraiolo, Razzo
and Infrantoio. DR.. Stewart gave Us
the following list of varieties that he
possesses, with comments:
Morigno-Good to pickle also for
oil; medium size.
Nigerino-For oil; small size.
Hispanica-Oneo of the best for pick
ling; very large requires good soil
and care.
Conditiva-One of the best for pick
ling; size large.
Macrocarpa = Good for picking;
large.
Regalis-Bears the largest fruit
known, the "Queen of Olives )" re-
quirss only "a degrees, Centigrade, of
heat.
UVaria-For picking and oil me-
| dunn size.
Pendulina-For picking; also for
oil medium size.
Gelina-For oil; medium size.
Rubra Speciosa-For oil and pick
| ling medium size.
Polymorpha-Fo oil 4; medium size.
Atroviolocea - Good for oil and
picking; medium size.
Rubra Magna-Pronounced by some
to be the best of all the varieties on
| the list.
John Rick of San Jose imported
four years ago number of varieties
of olives. Some of these trees bore
fruit when only eighteen inches high,
and on some the fruit was fully ma
tured by November 1st. The Mission
| and PiehOline varieties are on their
own roots and grown in the open
ground. The other twelve varieties
have been grown in pots, are from
twelve to twenty-four inches high
and are all grated plants. The de-
scription given as follows of Mr.
Rocks varieties were received with
the trees:
OIea Rubra-Ca illon-Very vigor'
Gus in it's production of wood and
fruit Medium size fruit gives frs
quality oil, in fact preferable to al
others. The fruit when picked greer
must be sailed; can also be picked
when ripe.
OIea MISUNDERSTANDING
Gus; OIL first quality according to soil
good-sized olives. 1t is preserved il
France when overripe and black anC
dried in the sun. Called in southern
France, Fachonille.
Olea Uvaria-Rapugnier-Very fer
tile; large fruit; oil extra quality; frui
pickles green.
Olea -Figaniere-Ver!
fertile; rich in oil.
Olea Boussalu-Fertile
extra fine oil; medium-sized fruit; t.
be picked green.
Olea Rufa - Becu Very fertile
large, round olives; produces much
, oil of good quality.
Olea ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fer
tile; very fine oil and medium size'
fruit.
Olea Oblonga-Figanier
long, oval fruit; good quality oil.
Olea Polymorpha-Pleureur d.
, Grasse-Very fertile; fine size fruit
, first quality oil.
. Olea Macrocarpe-Belgen
tile; large, oval fruit; only for pickles
, it's oil is not good quality.
Olea Precox-Repugnier-Very fer
tile; medium, oval fruit; oil extri
first quality.
Olea RECALLS -Ronde de Languedo
Fertile; round shape and large fruit
only for pickles; oil of third quality
California, or Mission Olive-Thi
varity, cultivated at the old missions
produces a very fine oil; fruit of me
dunn size and natures late.
Italian Olive-Picholine-This va
riety was introduced into California
some ten years ago from Italy, an'
has proved a hardy variety; frui
rather small; it produces the fines
grade of oil and pickles in Italy.
We shall be glad to hear from
others who are experimenting will
the olive, as it is certain to succeed
in different parts of California. 1t
long-lived, hardy and profitable
Some varieties ripen their fruit early
others late; some are suitable for leve
|. lands and others for mountain lands
A few trees planted now will, within
a decade, be a source of considerabl
revenue.