L88 SEEDS \\l> PLANTS IMPORTED. 



15000 to 15210 Continued. 



seed about two-thirds as longas the fruit, one-third to two-fifths as wide as 

 long, broad and rounded at both ends. The -talks and branches of the fruit 

 clusters are dull orange. The stalks are curved, forming nearlj a semicircle, 

 but do Hoi hang down below the foliage. 



Fruit is small, thin of flesh, and becomes hard and drj almost before it has 

 agency. It ripens toward the end of Octoberand beginning of 

 November. Moderately sweet and rather tasteless. Yields heavily, being 

 one of the most productive varieties found in Tunis, and is said to give b 

 crop every year. Reputed to be very alkali resistant. 



15031. Khadrdya. 



\ "dry" date; fruit 35 \<> 40 mm. long, 17.5 mm. wide, oblong, narrowed 

 at the apex, bright orange before maturity, dull light brown when ripe; Beed 

 large, light brown. Branches of fruit clusters brighl orange. Very sweet, 

 with a pleasant flavor. Ripens in October. 



15032. Khali 

 1 5033. 



\ "soft" date; very similar to 1'.."' Fagoos, 42.5 mm. long, -■< mm. wide, 

 •.illy more or less obovoid, maroon colored w Inn ripe, skin much folded; 

 flesh very Arm; se< d large. Branches of fruit clusters lighl oran 

 \ ith a fine flavor of the I lorra type. 



1503 l 



\ second-class date of the "soft" type; fruit Ijj to I ,' inches long, about 



alt as wide, egg-shaped, narrowed from about the middle to the r led 



apex, keeping its shape well when preserved, dark maroon purple when ripe, 

 much of tin- -kin loosened intoeoft blisters; the flesh aboul 2 lines thick, linn 

 yet tender; the seed about two-fifths as long as the fruit, aboul one-third as 

 wide as long, cinnamon brown. The stalks and branches of the fruit clusters 

 an- light yellow. 



The fruit i-< rather small, with fairly thick, firm flesh. The line flavor sug- 



. 't N •, which it resembles also in the shape of the I'm it and 



the maize-yellow color of the branches "t the , ! 



beat, and i- said to refer to the color of the fruit. 

 15036. 



A third-class "soft" variety: fruit 1 H inches long, aboul one-half as wide, 

 ellipsoidal, generally slightly narrowed at both ends, keeping its shape well 



w hen preserved, bright mar i when ripe; the flesh 1 J lines thick, rather firm, 



not very sugary; the seed sn th, five-eighths as long as the fruit, about two- 

 fifths as w id.- as long, widest above the middle. 



15037. Khalt Harraouia. 



A second-class "soft" date: fruil I: to over 2 inches long, narrowed from 

 near the base to the somewhat pointed apex, keeping its shape well when pre- 

 ed, dark-maroon purple when ripe; the flesh 2 to 3 lines thick, firm yet 

 tender, very sugary; th>- seed one-half to five-ninths as long as the fruit, a hunt 

 one-third as wide as long. The branchesof the fruit clusters are orange col- 

 ored. The crown of foiiage i- well developed, the leaves large, and the leaflets 

 long and numerous. 



The large, handsome fruit somewhat resembles thai of Ilorra, both in 

 appearance and flavor. The flesh is copious, firm yet tender, and contains a 

 ;_rreat deal of sugar. 



15038. Khalt Kebeer. 



A line, large, reddish brown ''soft" date, with small seed, preserving admir- 

 ably; flavor excellent. 



15039. Khalt Kentaowia. 



I lecurs in the Jerid; apparently not uncommon at Tozer. 



