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demand. Chiefly consumed by Europeans. The Baladi, of which 

 two kinds are known, viz : The blackish violet (Issoued) and the 

 White (Abiad). ; both possess oblong fruits, the White being less 

 popular than the Violet. The White is less hardy, the fruit smal- 

 ler, but milder in character, more delicate and of greater demand. 



II : The plant is propagated by seed, broadcasted in a finely-pre- 

 pared and well enriched seed-bed. Seed must be of the best strain, 

 obtained from the fruits which are allowed to ripen on the plant 

 till they become golden yellow. 



III : The seed is sown twice a year : (1) Towards the begin- 

 ning of June ; (2) Early in February. 



VI : The seedlings are transplanted 40 60 days after sowing 

 when 2530 cm. high, on ridges 4050 cm. apart and 70 85 cm., 

 between the ridges. 



V : It is a little earlier in the case of Roumi than Baladi ; ge- 

 nerally about 3 1/24 months after planting the seedlings (Betinghan 

 Arous). In the case of Baladi, particularly with the Violet sort, if 

 the plants are carefully protected from excessive cold and frost, a 

 second crop may be obtained in May. In such a case the plants require 

 manuring and a number of the branches must be pruned in February. 

 An early crop is thus obtained but the fruits are comparatively smaller 

 and more acrid (Betinghan Okr). 



VII: Egg plant must be regarded as one of the. most important of 

 indigenous vegetables. It is cooked in a variety of ways, largely pickled 

 and often eaten raw. The fruit must be eaten before it reaches its 

 full size, as the seeds which fill the ripe fruit are indigestible. Be- 

 sides a heavier crop may be secured by taking off the fruits before 

 they reach their full size. 



VIII : The plant develops to greater perfection on a rich deep 

 loamy soil. 



Plenty of Baladi manure is necessary, thorough cultivation, deep 

 drainage and a sunny exposure. 



Solatium tuberosum ; Batata ; Potato ; Solanaceae. 



I : The mealy Potato , so much desired by the consumers is 

 not met with in Egypt, and good potatoes, in the usual acceptance 

 of the term, are not or but very rarely grown. The tubers found 



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