. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. 80 DATE VARIETIES AND DATE CULTURE IN TUNIS. (p. 102).—Also known as Rhars (or Ghars or Gheress) Mettigui. Fruit If to over 2 inches long, two-fifths to nearly one- half as wide, oblong or inversely egg-shaped, bay colored when ripe, the surface somewhat shining; the flesh 2 to 4 lines thick, very soft; the slender seed about three-fifths as long as the fruit, not more than one-third as wide as long, broad and rounded at both ends. (Fig. 2f).) The ripe fruit does not keep its shape well when preserved. The stalks and branches of the fruit c
. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. 80 DATE VARIETIES AND DATE CULTURE IN TUNIS. (p. 102).—Also known as Rhars (or Ghars or Gheress) Mettigui. Fruit If to over 2 inches long, two-fifths to nearly one- half as wide, oblong or inversely egg-shaped, bay colored when ripe, the surface somewhat shining; the flesh 2 to 4 lines thick, very soft; the slender seed about three-fifths as long as the fruit, not more than one-third as wide as long, broad and rounded at both ends. (Fig. 2f).) The ripe fruit does not keep its shape well when preserved. The stalks and branches of the fruit clusters are bright orange. The trunk is stout and the foliage luxuriant, the numerous long leaves being croAvded with long, broad leaflets. This variety, so abundant and so important in the oases of eastern Algeria, is rare in Tunis, its place being taken by varieties such as Fteemy and Okht Fteemy. (See pp. 08 and TO.) While the latter, howcA'er, are among the latest ripening kinds, Rhars is one of the earliest. It is said by Masselot to begin to ripen in the Jerid as early as the end of July. The fruit is large, bay colored when ripe, with c()))ious, soft, sirupy, translucent flesh, very sweet and rich flavored. Although not one of the best-keeping sorts, it is preserved by natives in skins for use during the winter. Xo offshoots of this variety were imported from Tunis, as the Department of Agriculture had pre- viously introduced large numbers from Algeria. Fiu. :> oi Laguo sued aud Lacjoo (i). 102).—Fruit uearlv 2 fruit. (Natural size.) " •\ inches long, less than one-iialf as wide, oblong, tapering slightly to the apex, more or less curved, bay to light maroon colored when ripe, the surface somewhat shining; the flesh about 2 lines thick, rather tough, dark cohuvd; the seed slen- der, thi'ct'-lifths to two-thirds as long as the fruit, not more than one-tiiird as wide as long, russet brown, its surface roughened with fine wrinkles. (Fig. 27.) The st
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