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pleasant, not so sweet as to be cloying nor so strong 

 as to be objectionable. Although the date somewhat 

 resembles Maktum in appearance the flavor is 

 entirely different. 



Amri or Amiri,* the principal commercial date 

 of Egypt, very largely exported to London from 

 Sharqia, Faqus, Salhieh, and Ab6 Kabir; it often 

 appears on the market under the name of "dates 

 from Tel el Kebir. " Yellow and syrupy when 

 fresh; dark brown when cured; large; admirable 

 shipping qualities. It is much in demand and the 

 best fruit is packed like confectionery. Has not 

 fruited in the United States, unless aii old and un- 

 named palm near Indio, California, be of this variety. 

 A palm of this name which fruits successfullj^ at 

 Tempe, Arizona, is a dry date. 



Anjasl, The Pyriform, a large, brown, soft 

 date from Baghdad, which ripens in early September, 

 and bears rather heavily; the fruit is considered to be of 

 good quality, but the variety is not common. Good 

 when fresh or cured. Has not yet fruited in the 

 United States. 



Arishti, see Rishti. 



Asab'i al Arus, Sba el Aroosa, The Bride's 

 Fingers, a common name for a date among Arabs, 

 because the fingers of a girl on her wedding day are 

 polished and painted until they are works of art. 

 The date of that name in Algeria and Tunisia is an 



'Perhaps from Amr, a common name for men. Delchevalerie 

 refers it to the same root but makes it Umri, The Date of Life. 



