Bul. 271, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. PRATE IX. 
Fic. 1.—A YOUNG PLANTATION OF HAYANY DATES IN THE DRIFTING SAND NEAR THE 
MEDITERRANEAN COAST ABOVE RAMLEH. 
Fig. 2.—A YOUNG HAYANY DATE TREE NEAR RAMLEH. 
Showing how the fruitstalks are lashed to the ribs of the leaves to keep the bunch from 
thrashing in the strong winds from the Mediterranean. 
