1.92 SEEDS \NI> PLAN is [MPOB l ED. 



15000 to 15210 — Continued. 



w hat pointed at apex; bright reddish brown when ripe; the flesh I to I ' lines 

 thick, rather tough, the dark-colored outer zone apparently much thicker than 

 the white inner portion. Seed about three-fifths as long as the fruit, rather 

 slender. The stalks and branches of the fruit clusters are rich orange colored. 

 It is one of the handsoraesl of the "dry " dates, and one of the most attractive 

 when preserved, keeping perfectly its shape and its beautiful, warm reddish 

 brown color. It has an agreeable, wholesome flavor, and can be eaten in 

 quantity withoul cloying. It matures in October. 



15057. Toxeadant. 



Fruit said to be very large and long, yellow, and of good flavor, ripening nt 

 the sain.- time as Fteemy and keeping \\< 11. 



15058. Tozer Zaid Khala. 



A third-class "soft" variety; fruit U to I | inches long, three-fifths to two- 

 thirds as wide; obo void or oblong, broad and rounded al apex, not keeping its 

 shape well when preserved; black when ripe; the flesh aboul 2 lines thick, 

 very soft and sirupy, nearly black; the setd aboul two-fifths as long as the 

 fruit, aboul two-fifths as wide as long; dark brown. 



Less c mon than Tozer Zaid Safra, which il verj cl ly resembles in 



appearance and flavor. 



15059. - ifra. 



A third-class "soft " date; t'rnit I A to Ijj inches long, generally four-sevenths to 

 two-thirds bul sometimes only one-half as wide as long; oblong or oblong egg- 

 Bhaped, widest mar the middle, br< ad and rounded al the apex, nol keeping its 

 shape well when preserved; the flesh I J lines thick, extremely sofl and sirupy; 

 nearly l.laek; the relatively large Beed aboul one-half as long as the fruit, two- 

 fifths to one-half as w ide as long, lighl brow n. 



Flavor characteristic, much appreciated by the natives. Generally eaten 

 fresh, I >ut sometimes preserved fora shorl time. Yields heavily. Fruit ripens 

 in the latter part of October. Said to be one of the four salt resistanl varieties. 



15060. I indja. 



A first-class "soft" date; fruit perfectly round, or nearlj so, I ■' to nearly 2 



inches in greatest diameter; mar i to prune purple when ripe; the flesh -I to 



") lines thiek. very sugaiy yel firm; the seed very thick, six-tenth- to seven- 

 tenths as long as the fruit and about three-fifths as long as wide; much fur- 

 rowed. The foliage is dense, the leases wide, crowded with lea I let-, and droop- 

 ing gracefully at the ends. 



The fruit, which ripen- in October, is remarkable for its large size, the th.ick- 



- of I'- flesh, and it- globular shape. The short, very thick seed i- ;il o 



characteristic. The flesh i- very firm and even somewhal tough, extremely 

 sweel and very rich flavored, the flavor suggesting that of the Fteemy. 

 i nol be eaten in large quantities, as their richness Boon cloys, 

 but as a dessert fruit they are very promising. 



15061. Zrai. 



Fruit said tn resemble Deglel Noor in color. 



15062. Zekry. 



A second-class "soft" date; fruii hi to near If inches long, about one-half 

 as wide, obovoid, keeping its shape fairly well when preserved, bay to maroon 

 when ripe; the flesh about 1A lines thiek, moderately soft; the seed about 

 four-sevenths as long as the fruit, about two-fifths as wide as long. The stalks 

 and branches of the fruit clusters are orange c< ilored. 



When perfectly ripe the flesh, altho rather thin, is soft and very sweet. 

 The flavor is characteristic, suggesting both chestnuts and persimmons. Said 

 to yield heavily. 



15063. Menakher (?). 



15064. Menakher (?) 



15065 to 15210. 



One hundred and forty-six unidentified palms of Mr. Kearney's shipment, 

 which were planted in the Date Garden at -Mecca, Cal. 



