. Bulletin. Agriculture. VAIUETIES OF SECUJSDAiiV IMPOllTANCE. 81. Fig. 28.—Outlines of Zekry seed and fruit. (Natural size.) and i-; exported tliroufjhoiit Tunis and Algeria. Of this variety 23 oti'shoots were imported. Zekky (p. 103).—Also spelled " ; Fruit U to nearly If 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 U lines thick, moderately soft; the seed betw^een one-half and two-thirds as long as the fruit, about two-fifths as wide as long. (Fig. 28.) The stalks and branch
. Bulletin. Agriculture. VAIUETIES OF SECUJSDAiiV IMPOllTANCE. 81. Fig. 28.—Outlines of Zekry seed and fruit. (Natural size.) and i-; exported tliroufjhoiit Tunis and Algeria. Of this variety 23 oti'shoots were imported. Zekky (p. 103).—Also spelled " ; Fruit U to nearly If 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 U lines thick, moderately soft; the seed betw^een 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, infrecpient in the -Jerid, is common in the Xefzaoua, where it is in high repute. When [)erfectlv ripe the flesh, although nither thin, is soft and very sweet. The fiavoi- 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. KiiALT MooAsiiEM (p. 104).—The name means "tattooed ;" Fruit 1| to nearly 2 inches long: alH)ut 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, Arm 3x4 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. 20.) 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 Deglaoavia (p. 104).—The name signifies " Khalt resem- bling a Deglet (Noor)." Fruit If
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