. Bulletin. Agriculture. VARIETIES OF MINOR IMPORTANCE. 83 Abundant in the Jorid, and occurs also in tlio Nofzaoua. It is one of the varieties most widely exported to other parts of Tunis and Algeria. Flavor nutty, a<rreeal)le, but not very characteristic, typ- ical of the dry date class. Matures in October (the 20th, according to Masselot). Number of olfshoots imported, 7, all from the Jerid. Remta (p. 98).—Also spelled liemtsa (probably a misprint). Fruit li to If inches long, about one-half as wide, oblong, somewhat pointed (blunth') at the apex, generally distinctly constricted a lit- t
. Bulletin. Agriculture. VARIETIES OF MINOR IMPORTANCE. 83 Abundant in the Jorid, and occurs also in tlio Nofzaoua. It is one of the varieties most widely exported to other parts of Tunis and Algeria. Flavor nutty, a<rreeal)le, but not very characteristic, typ- ical of the dry date class. Matures in October (the 20th, according to Masselot). Number of olfshoots imported, 7, all from the Jerid. Remta (p. 98).—Also spelled liemtsa (probably a misprint). Fruit li to If inches long, about one-half as wide, oblong, somewhat pointed (blunth') at the apex, generally distinctly constricted a lit- tle above the base, dark maroon colored when I'ipe; the flesh about 1 line thick, rather tough; the seed one-half to two-thirds as long as the fruit, a little less than one-half as wide as long. (Fig. ;i;i) The stalks and branches of the fruit clusters are briaht. Fig. ;ii.—Outlines of Bayjoo seed and fruit. (Natural size.) orange. Occurs in the Jerid, especially at El Ham- ma, but appears to be uncommon. Is readily distinguished from other dry dates by being generally distinctly constricted a little above the base; hence resembling Boo Fagoos (see p. 07) in shapp. Flesh firm, moderately sweet, with an agreeable flavor reseml)liiig that of Thaby (see p. 75), to which this variety appears to be closely related. Said to ripen early (in ()ctol)er) and not to be injured by autumn rains. Number of offshoots imported, 10. Hamra (p. 98).—The name means "; Sometimes called Hamraia (referring to the tree rather than the fruit).» Fruit 14 to 2 inches long, about one-half as wide, egg-shaped, tapering from near the base to the rounded apex, bright pur- plish maroon when ripe, the colors very handsome; the flesh 1 to 3 lines thick, be- coming quite firm, the dark-colored outer zone thicker than the white central por- tion; the seed two-thirds to four-fifths as long as the fruit, generally about two- fifths as wide as long, sometimes with strongly developed wing-like rid
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