Bui. 1457. U. S. Dept. of A-griculture 
Plate 6 
Date Palms Before and After Pruning 
A. — Choice date palms in a formal palace garden. These avenue trees growing near Giza 
show the Egyptian system of high pruning. Two trees of the Zagloul variety in the 
foreground are loaded with fruit. Trees of the Samany variety are also shown 
B. — The same avenue of palms shown in A after pruning 
