And as well saith another；'Seest not that Almond plucked by hand * Of man from bough where wont to dwell：
Peeling it shows the heart within * As union-pearl in oyster-shell.'
And as saith a third better than he；'How good is Almond green I view！ * The smallest fills the hand of you：
Its nap is as the down upon * The cheeks where yet no beardlet grew：
Its kernels in the shell are seen，* Or bachelors or married two；As pearls they were of lucent white * Cased and lapped in Jasper's hue.'
And as saith yet another and saith well；'Mine eyes ne'er looked on aught the Almond like * For charms；when blossoms[399] in the Prime show bright：
Its head to hoariness of age inclines * The while its cheek by youth's fresh down is dight.'
And jujube-plums of various colours，grown in clusters and alone whereof saith one，describing them；'Look at the Lote-tree，note on boughs arrayed * Like goodly apricots on reed-strown floor，[400]
Their morning-hue to viewer's eye is like * Cascavels[401]
cast of purest golden ore.'
And as saith another and saith right well；'The Jujube-tree each Day * Robeth in bright array.
As though each pome thereon * Would self to sight display.
Like falcon-bell of gold * Swinging from every spray.'
And in that garth grew blood oranges，as they were the Khaulanjan，[402] whereof quoth the enamoured poet，[403]
'Red fruits that fill the hand，and shine with sheen * Of fire；albe the scarf-skin's white as snow.
'Tis marvel snow on fire doth never melt * And，stranger still；ne'er burns this living lowe！'
And quoth another and quoth well；'And trees of Orange fruiting ferly fair * To those who straitest have their charms surveyed；
Like cheeks of women who their forms have decked * For holiday in robes of gold brocade.'