VARIETIES OF MINOR IMPORTANCE. 



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Fm;. 41.— Outlines of CTasby sfoil and fruit. 

 (Natural ;uzo.) 



in Ortobor. The offshoots reniiiin small while atlachod to the parent 

 tree. Number of oH'shoots imported, 2. 



0.\snY ( ]). lO'i). — Fruit about -2 iuches long, about two-fifths as Avide, 

 f)bl()nii-, often conspicuously curved, very dark prune purple with a 

 conspicuous bloom when ripe, the surface dull, the skin touiih, russet 

 brown where looscntMl from the (lesh; the flesh 1 line thick, dark 

 colored, reniainina- soft; the slen- 

 der seed not more than three-iifths 

 as long as the fruit, not more than 

 one-third as wide as hmg, russet 

 brown, often curved. (Fig. 4-1.) 

 The stalks and branches of the fruit 

 clusters are deej) orange colored. 

 The crown of foliage is rather 

 small and delicate, the leaves short, 

 relatively long stalked, the leaflets 

 long. The offshoots remain small while attached lo the parent tree. 

 Common in the Jerid. Kipens very early, next after Ammary (see 

 Ixdow), it is said: at the end of July, according to Masselot. A 

 handsome, long, slender, dark-colored, generally curved date. 

 Highly esteemed by some of the natives, while others say it is used 

 mostly for making i)uddings and confectionery. The Avriter found 

 its flavor, which is of the Lagoo type (see p. 80), rather attractive, 

 suo:gesting that of raisins. It is said to keep very well. Number of 

 offshoots imported, ID. 



Bent Segny (p. 103).— Fruit 1^ to 1^ inches long, abont one-half 

 as wide, inversely egg-shaped, square at base, rounded at the apex, 



keeping its shape poorly when pre- 

 served, very dark (almost black) pur- 

 plish brown wdien ripe; the flesh 1^ 

 lines thick, very dark colored and very 

 soft; the seed about one-half as long as 

 the fruit, two-fifths to one-half as wide 

 as long, rounded at both ends. (Fig. 

 42.) The stalks and branches of the 

 fruit clusters are deep orange colored. 



Rather rare in the Jerid. A very 

 soft, sirupy date, with a pleasant but 

 not remarkable flavor. Ripens about the end of October. Number 

 of offshoots imported, 3. 



Ammary (p. 103).— Fruit Ij to a little over U inches long, about 

 one-half as wide, generally inversely egg-shaped, square at the base, 

 rounded at the apex, keeping its shape fairly well when preserved; 

 dark brown purple when ripe; the flesh 1 to 1^ lines thick, very soft 



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Fi(i. i'^. -Outlines of Bent Sogny seed 

 and fruit. (Natural size.) 



