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^ notes are derived from the important “ Tratado del
Cult vo del Ohvo en España,” by the Cliev. Capt. Jose de Hidalgo-
Tabiada (second edition, Madrid, 1870).
S p a n i s h V a k i b t i e s .
A ,—Varieties of early maturation, for colder localities .—
1. Var. Pomiformis, Clem.
Manzanillo. (French : Ampoulleau.) F ru it above an inch in
diameter, sphenoal, shining black. Putameu broad and truncate.
2. Var. Regalis, Clem.
Sevillano. (French : Pruneau de Catignac.) Fruit about an inch
in diameter, ovate-sphencal, blunt, bluish-black.
3. Var. Bellotudo or Villotuda.
^T /s i£ °v fo le t. ’ pericarp outside dark-red,
4. Var. Redondillo.
Fruit ovate-spherical, nearly an inch long. Pericarp outside bluish-
black, inside whitish. A rich yielder.
5. Var. Oralis, Clem.
(French : Saurine.) F ru it broad-
oval, two-thirds of an inch long. A copious yielder.
6. Var. Argéntala, Clem.
Nevadillo bianco ; Doncel ; Zorzaleña ; Moradillo ; Ojiblanco ;
S , fo n long, very blunt, not
oblique. Quality and quantity of oil excellent.
7. Var. Varal blanco.
(French ; Blanquette.)_ F ru it ovate-globular, three-fourths of an
inch long, neither pointed nor oblique, outside blaokish-red.
8. Var. Empeltre.
Fruit ovate, an inch long, equable. Rich in oil of excellent Se'fcS: .«.Me
9. Var. Racimal.
(F ren ch : Bouteillan Boutiniene, Ribien, Eapugette.) Frnit
violet-coloured globose, ovate, about an inch long, neither
regularly also ou less fertile soi],
and IS one of the earliest to ripen.
10. Var. Varal negro.
■^^1foK7‘ (L®“®*" ' Cayon, Nasies.) F ru it violet-black, spotted,
ficliiy^*^'“^^ nearly an inch long, somewhat pointed. Bears
11. Var. Colchonuaa.
Fru it spherical, outside red, inside whitish, an inch in diameter
slightly pointed. Produces a large quantity of good oil. ’
12. Var. Ojillo de Liebre.
Ojo de Liebre. F ru it nearly spherical,
about one inch long, somewhat oblique,
varieties.
outside violet-black.
One of the less early
13. Var. Carrasqueña.
(French : Redouau de Cotignat.) F ru it black-red, almost spherical,
about an inch long. Valuable both for oil and preserves, but
liable to be attacked by various insects.
14. Var. Hispalensis, Clem.
Gordal ; Ocal ; Olivo real. F ru it black-grey, nearly spherical,
slightly oblique, measuring about an inch. Rather large and
quick-growing tree. F ru it used in the green state for preserves,
not used for table-oil.
15. Var. Verdego.
Verdial. (French : Verdal, Verdan.) F ru it black-violet, oblique,
spheric, pointed, about one inch long. Furnishes good oil and
resists the cold best of all.
B .—Varieties of late maturation, for warmer localities :__
16. Var. Maxima, Clem.
Madrileño ; Olivo morcal. F ru it over an inch long, cordate-
globose, strongly pointed. Less valuable for oil than for
preserves.
17. Var. Rostrata, Clem.
Cornicabra. (French : Cournaud, Corniaud, Courgnale, Plan t de
Salon; Pi. de la Fane; Cayon Eapunier, Grasse.) Strong and
tall, less tender; fruit blackish-red, over an inch long, oval, much
pointed, good for oil.
18. Var. Ceratocarpa, Clem.
Cornezuelo. (French : Odorant, Luquoise, Luques.) Fruit fully
an inch long, oval, pointed.
19. Var. Javaluno.
F ru it hlaek-grey, over an inch long, egg-shaped, somewhat oblique,
gradually pointed. Rich in good oil; can also be chosen for
preserves; much subject to attacks of insects.
20. Var. Picudo.
FetudilR. F ru it fully an inch long, egg-shaped, blunt at the base,
pointed a t the apex, with black-grey pulp. Pericarp easily
separable. Employed both for oil and preserves.
2 ], Var. Nevadillo negro.
F ru it egg-shaped, fully an inch long, with turned pointed apex.
One of the richest of all varieties in yield. Endures considerable
cold, and is not late in ripening.
All these Spanish varieties show rather long, lanceolate leaves of
more or less width.