Ves Somewhat triangular and arrow-headed, succulent and crispy and 

 the fruit rough with prickle-like projections. It is hardier than the 

 preceding. 



II : By seed ; in the case of Ron mi it. is bettor sown in rows, on 

 the fiat, about 1 i't. apart; in the case of Baladi the seed is broad- 

 casted. 



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III : Spinach is a co:>l-woathor plant ; it may be grown from 

 September, at intervals, till the month of January. As the weather 

 begins to become hotter, the activity in growth decreases and the 

 plant is inclined to bolt. 



V : The plant is ready for cut 50 GO days after sowing ; it is 

 gencnerally cut with a portion of the root. 



VII : Spinach is a favourite vegetable as well as wholesome. The 

 plant is grown for its young leaves and succulent leaf-stalks. It must 

 be used before the stem begins to develop, the leaves becoming bitter 

 and almost unfit for use. 



VIII : A plant of easy culture ; however for quick results and for 

 tender, succulent foliage, land which has an abundance of available 

 plant food and particularly of Nitrogen, is most desirable. Thus a well 

 tilled rich loam and abundant water as well as f.y. manure, arc ne- 

 eded to produce first class spinach. Better a shady situation. 



Trifolium Alexandrinum ; Bersim Baladi ; Egyptian Clover; Legumi 

 nosae; Papilionaceae. 



I : (a) Fahli ; (b) Saicli, Baali or Siba ; (c) Miscawi ; (d) Khadra- 

 wi. The Fahli, is of a tall luxuriant growth, cut but once, the root 

 dying after it is cut. It is the best fo; 1 hay, for which purpose it 

 is chiefly grown. To obtain the seed it is generally sown in conjunction 

 with Wheat or Barley at the rate of about 3 or 4 kadahs per t'edn. 



The Siiuli, is of a trailing mituiv, ivvjuiring but little water for 

 growth. Generally cut twice and occasionally >\ times ; chiefly grown 

 in the Basins. Smaller i:i growth compared t) all others and less 

 succulent. To prevent cropping along Ihe ground some Fahli seed is 

 often sown with it, about 1/li of Fahli to 'l/',l of Saidi. 



The Miscawi, is of a tall and succulent growth requiring much 

 water; it is gra/.ed or cut 1 or 5 times and is chiefly grown on land 

 under perennial irrigati 



ion. 



