56 AGRICULTURAL AND BOTANICAL EXPLORATIONS IN PALESTINE. 



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Damascus, discovery of rye in wheat field 45-46 



olive. See Olive, "Damascus." 



region, adaptability for olive growing 20 



Damson plum. See Plum, damson. 



Dates, artificial ripening in Arizona, experiments 24 



Palestine, method 23-24 



City of, early name for Jericho 22 



cultivation in Palestine, decline of industry 22-23 



distribution of industry, methods, etc 22-24 



Palestine coast, artificial ripening, methods and results 23-24 



production in valley of the Jordan, adaptability to San Joaquin Valley. 23 

 "Dattier de Beirut" grape. See Grape, "Dattier de Beirut." 



De Candolle, A., remarks on importance of origin of cultivated plants 36 



la Malle, Dureau, reference 36-37 



Dead Sea, emmer studies in vicinity 46-48 



Palestine, comparison with Death Valley, California 8 



Death Valley, California, comparison with Dead Sea, Palestine 8 



Diodorus, reference 36 



Diplotaxis, seeds, use for food by Touaregs 47 



"Djemeiz" fig. See Fig, "Djemeiz." 

 Dog apricot. See Apricot, dog. 



Dolomites, Jurassic, occurrence of Triticum dicoccum dicoccoides 48 



"Dom," Palestine fruit, description 13 



Dunes, sand, fixation, use of Calligonum caput-medusse 36 



Egypt, adaptability of wild emmer 52 



association of wheat and barley 45 



earliest grain cultivation 41^2 



watermelons, shipment from Palestine 34 



wheat, early cultivation 49 



Einkorn and its prototype distinct from other wheats 40^1 



retention of brittle rachis, study 40 



wild, discovery, crossing, experiments 40-41 



See also Cereals. 



El-Mazra-a, occurrence of Hordeum spontaneum 46 



Emmer, cultivation from beginning of civilization 42 



earliest known grain, discovery in Egypt 41-42 



hulls, discovery in ancient Egyptian tombs 39 



origin at Rasheyya, Palestine 38 



prototype of true wheat 41—42 



retention of brittle rachis, study 40 



wild, arid regions, adaptability for various countries 52 



discovery and discussion by Kornicke 37-38 



diversities 44-45 



economic possibilities 51-52 



habitual association with wild barley 45 



rediscovery in Palestine and Syria, description, etc 42-49 



soils, locations, and habits 48-49 



study in vicinity of Dead Sea 40-4S 



wdde range 46-48 



See also Cereals. 



Engedi, occurrence of Triticum dicoccum dicoccoides 48 



Eocene limestones. See Limestones, Eocene. 

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