The Olive in California: History of An Immigrant Tree

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A symbol of peace, strength, and nourishment, the olive tree has been imbued with a sense of history, place, and charm since its earliest cultivation in the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean. From the first Spanish ships to touch California's shores to the rise of a thriving industry with hundreds of olive growers and oil makers, THE OLIVE IN CALIFORNIA traces the path of this sturdy, life-giving tree as it developed into a California agricultural phenomenon. With a foreword by Dr. Kevin Starr, State Librarian of California, Dr. Taylor's book is endorsed by the California Historical Society. Front Cover Front Flap Half Title Page Full Title Page ISBN 1-58008-131-2 Contents Foreword Preface Introduction: The Olive in Ancient Times 1 How the Olive Came to California A Question Unanswered: Seeds or Cuttings ? 2 Development of a Market and an Industry Olive Oil: A Cure for What Ails You-and Society Too! 3 Transition to the Modern Era To Irrigate or Not to Irrigate ? 4 Why Olive Growers Changed to New Kinds of Trees Who Was Federico Pohndorff? 5 Nurseries and the Dissemination of Olive Trees VARIETIES OF IMPORTED TREES 6 The Olive Oil Trade Collecting Olive Oil Bottles Olive Oil Classifications 7 Olive Processing Companies 8 Botulism 9 The California Olive Association California Olive Association and Committee Presidents and Vice Presidents 1915-2000 10 The University of California's Role in the Developtnent of the Olive Industry Appendix A CHRONOLOGY OF THE OLIVE IN CALIFORNIA Appendix B OLIVE OIL MAKERS IN CALIFORNIA (1869-1996) Appendix C OLIVE PROCESSING COMPANIES (1895-PRESENT) Appendix D OLIVE CULTIVARS IMPORTED INTO CALlFORNIA (1870-1960) Appendix E SYNONYMS OF SOME OLIVE CULTIVARS Appendix F SOURCES OF OLIVE TREES: EARLY CALIFORNIA NURSERIES (1872-1930) Notes Bibliography Image Credits Acknowledgments Index