. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. Fig. 28.—Outlines of Zekry seed and fruit, (Natural size.) and is exported throughout Tunis and Algeria. (Jf this variety 23 offshoots were imported. 2ekky (p. 108).—Also spelled " ; Fruit U to nearly 12 inches long, about one-half as wide, inversely egg-shaped, keeping its shape fairly well when preserved, bay to maroon when ripe; the flesh about 1^ lines thick, moderately soft; the seed between one-half and two-thirds as long as the fruit, about two-fifths as wide as long. (Fig. 28.) The stalks and branches of the fruit clusters
. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. Fig. 28.—Outlines of Zekry seed and fruit, (Natural size.) and is exported throughout Tunis and Algeria. (Jf this variety 23 offshoots were imported. 2ekky (p. 108).—Also spelled " ; Fruit U to nearly 12 inches long, about one-half as wide, inversely egg-shaped, keeping its shape fairly well when preserved, bay to maroon when ripe; the flesh about 1^ lines thick, moderately soft; the seed between one-half and two-thirds as long as the fruit, about two-fifths as wide as long. (Fig. 28.) The stalks and branches of the fruit clusters are orange colored. This variety, infrecjuent in the Jerid, is common in the Nefzaoua, where it is in high repute. When perfectly ripe the flesh, although rather thin, is soft and very sweet. The flavor is characteristic, sug- gesting both chestnuts and persimmons. The palms are said to yield heavily. Of this interesting variety 11 offshoots were imported, all from the Nefzaoua. Khalt Mooashem (p. 101).—The name means " tattooed ;« Fruit If to nearly 2 inches long; about one-half as wide, egg-shaped, narrowed from about the middle to the rounded apex, keeping its. shape perfectly when preserved, dark prune purple when ripe, the skin mostly adhering very closely to the flesh, conspicuously marked with transverse and longitudinal scars (hence the name) ; the flesh about 2 lines thick, firm yet tender; the seed about one-half as long as the fruit, nearly one-half as wide as long, broad- est near the middle, light brown, rough. (Fig. 29.) The branches of the fruit clusters are bright orange. A rare variety of the Jerid. The excellent fruit is characterized by its dark prune color, curiously scarred skin, copious flesh, and very sweet, highly attractive flavor. It apparently keeps perfectly. Thirteen offshoots were imported. Khalt Deglaowia (p. 101).—The name signifies ''Khalt resem- bling a Deglet (Noor)." Fruit If to l^ inches long, about one-half as
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