. Bulletin. Agriculture. 78 DATE VARIETIES AND DATE CULTURE IN TUNIS. shaped, broadest near the base, dull dark purplish maroon when ripe; the flesh 1^ to 2 lines thick, the firm white central portion nearly as . thick as the soft, dark outer zone: seed small and thick, only about one-half as long as the fruit and about one-half as wide as long, narrowed at both ends. (Fig. 23.) The stalks and branches of the fruit clusters are light orange. This variety, which is one of the most highly esteemed and fre- quently planted in the Nefzaoua, does not appear to be found in the Jerid. It is a dark-co


. Bulletin. Agriculture. 78 DATE VARIETIES AND DATE CULTURE IN TUNIS. shaped, broadest near the base, dull dark purplish maroon when ripe; the flesh 1^ to 2 lines thick, the firm white central portion nearly as . thick as the soft, dark outer zone: seed small and thick, only about one-half as long as the fruit and about one-half as wide as long, narrowed at both ends. (Fig. 23.) The stalks and branches of the fruit clusters are light orange. This variety, which is one of the most highly esteemed and fre- quently planted in the Nefzaoua, does not appear to be found in the Jerid. It is a dark-colored, rather small date, with moderately soft, dark-colored flesh, and with a clean, dry skin. It is very SM'eet and of a fine flavor, suggesting that of the Deglet Xoor. The number of Doonga offshoots imported was 10, all from the Xefzaoua. Besser Haloo (p. 101).—Also spelled " Bisra ; The name means a sweetmeat (haloo) that is eaten just before it is thoroughly ripe (besser). Fruit 1^ to 1^ inches long, about tAvo-thirds as wide, broadest at or above the middle, rounded at the apex, keeping its shape well when ripe, bright bay colored; the flesh 2 lines thick, com- paratively dry when the fruit is ripe, light brown; the seed two-thirds to three-fourths as the fruit two-fifths as wide as long, with more or less. long as generally conspicuous like ridges on sides. (Fig w 1 n g &•. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Bureau of Plant Industry. Washington : G. P. O.


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