DATE VARIETIES 219 



Form obovate, narrow and flattened at base, 

 broadly pointed at apex. Very firm in consistency. 

 Size medium large, one and three-eighths to one and 

 one-half inch in length, seven-eighths to one and one- 

 sixteenth inch in breadth. Surface fairly smooth, 

 slightly rough or undulating in parts, dry, light 

 purplish maroon in color, with a satiny sheen; bloom 

 extremely slight. Skin dry, thin but rather tough, 

 coarsely wrinkled transversely over a part of the 

 surface, the rest smooth or undulating; adheres closely. 

 Flesh three-sixteenths to one-fourth inch thick, firm 

 but not brittle, opaque and whitish near base, usually 

 changing to translucent brownish amber toward apex; 

 fibrous lining of seed cavity rather prominent. Seed 

 elliptical, tapering at base and roundly pointed at apex, 

 seven-eighths inch long, three-eighths inch broad, 

 smooth, grayish brown, ventral channel open, germ 

 pore slightly nearer base than apex. Flavor rather 

 rich for a dry date; nutty and pleasant. 



Badrdhi, Badraihi, Bedraihe, Badurahi, from 

 the oasis of Badr4, (although those of Mandali are 

 now considered better). The palm flourishes in a 

 sandy soil, and is rarely found at Baghdad. The date 

 is much liked by the Baghdadis, but the whole supply 

 is shipped in. The palm is easy to cultivate, but 

 bears moderately; it has been a decided success in 

 America. Season late September. 



Form broadly oblong, tending to oblong-oval and 

 oblong-obovate, broadest between center and apex. 

 Base slightly flattened, apex broadly pointed. Size 

 medium to medium large, one and one-fourth to one 

 and three-fourths inch long, seven-eighths to one 

 and one-eighth inch wide. Surface hard and dry, 



