DECEMBEK. 1!K)3. TO DECEMBER, VM'i. P.»l 



15000 to 15210 -Continued. 



a little k'srt than unt-half as wide as Imi-r. Tlu> stalks and braiu-hcs of the 

 fruit c-lusters are l>rii:lit orange. 



Flesli linn, intMh-rately sweet, with an aj^reealile llavor resembling that of 

 Thahy. Said to ripen early. 



15050. AV(((/-.s'. (Sometimes known as Rharx (or Gh<iri< or Cheress) Mettigui.) 



A second-class tho well-known date of the "soft" type; fruit IS to over '1 

 inehes long, two-lifths to four-ninths as wide, oMong or inversely egg-shaped, 

 bay eolored when ripe, its surface .somewhat shining; the liesh 2 to 4 lines 

 thick, very soft; the slentler seed live-eighths to three-tifth.s as long as the 

 fruit, two-sevenths to one-third as wide as long, broad and rounded at both 

 ends. The ripe fruit does not keep its shape well when preserved. The stalks 

 anil liraufhes of the fruit clusters are bright orange. The trunk is stout and 

 the foliage luxuriant, numerous long leaves being crowded with long, broad 



leaHets. 



Oneof the earliest. Said to begin to ripen as early as the end oi July. 1 he 

 fruit is large, bav colored when ripe, with copious soft, sirupy, translucent 

 flesh, very sweet "and rich-llavored. Not one of the best-keeping sorts. 



15051. SIki -Iroo.swi. 



Said to be rare and of fairly good quality. Reported to b.- a lonj, slciid»'r 

 date, ripening in October and not keeping well. 



15052. Saiiha Boo Dm . 



A third-cla.ss "soft" variety; fruit 2 to over L'A inches long, about three- 

 sevenths as wide, oblong, soinewhat pointed at the apex, usually curved; 

 prune purple when rijie; the surface rather dull; the Hesh 8 and M lines thick, 

 rather lirm; the slender seed about one-half as lonizas the fruit and two-sevenths 

 to one-third as wide as long. The stalks and liranches of the fruit clu.sters 

 are bright orange color(>d. 



The largest of the Tunisian varieties. Flesh thick, rather tough. Flavor 

 agreeable, suggesting Boo Fagoos. Ripens about the end of October. 



15053. Tafazireen. {\ho Tajazaouim; or Taj'ezoween.) 



A tirst-class "soft" date; fruit 2 to 2,\ inches long, about two-fifths as wide, 

 oblong, tapering slightly from ba.<e to apex, bright bay colored when ripe; the 

 skin conspicut)usly marked with short linear scars; the tlesh U to 2 lines thick; 

 the slender seed about three-fifths as long as the fruit. 



The handsome fruit is easily recognized by its long, narrow shape, bright- 

 bay color, ami curiouslv marked skin, it is said to ripen in October. The 

 fiesh is soft and translucent, like that of the Deglet Noor. It is very sweet, 

 and of excellent flavor. 



15054. Tantaboosht, or Tantabouchi. 



A third-class "soft" date; fruit nearly spherical, usually somewdiat wider 

 than long, 1 to U inches in greatest diameter, usually widest above the 

 middle, slightly deprest at apex, not keeping its shape well when preserved, 

 very dark brown purple (almost black) when ripe; the flesh 3 to 5 lines thick, 

 very soft and dark colored; the large seed two-thirds to four-fifths as long as 

 the" fruit, one-half to two-thirds as wide as long; smooth. The stalks and 

 branches of the fruit clusters are deep orange colored. 



A date remarkable for its round shape and v^ry soft, almost black flesh. 

 Flavor peculiar and characteristic, even perfectly ripe fruit retaining a certain 

 amount of astringency. 



15055. Tenaseen. (French orthography, Tmiessin, or Tenassine.) 



A third-class "soft" variety; fruit If to 1| inches long, about one-half as 

 wide, oblong, not keeping its shape well when preserved, black when ripe; the 

 flesh very soft, nearly black; the seed tive-ninths to five-eighths as long as the 

 fruit, about one-third as wide as long, rather dark brown. 



The flavor of the very sweet, soft, dark-colored flesh suggests Tozer Zaid 

 Safra, but is more agreeable. Is said to ripen in October. 



15056. Thahy, or Dzhabi. 



A second-class "dry " variety; fruit 1 5 inches long or slightly longer, about 

 one-half as wide; oblong, often slightly constricted a little above the base, some- 



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