The Bible hand-book: an introduction to the study of Sacred Scripture . s ofthe Olea Europoza. It was a common mode of grafting, in Italy,to insert a branch of the wild olive on the stock of the cultivatedplant {Columella). Heb. , a plant well known in this country and in the East. In hotclimates it loses its acrid taste, and is highly agreeable and nutri-tious, Numb. xi. 5. Heb. , or date-tree, Arab, tamr., is one of the most valuable Easterntrees, Exod. xv. 27. It flourished especially in the valley of Jor-dan (hence Jericho, the City of Palm Trees) and in the deserts o
The Bible hand-book: an introduction to the study of Sacred Scripture . s ofthe Olea Europoza. It was a common mode of grafting, in Italy,to insert a branch of the wild olive on the stock of the cultivatedplant {Columella). Heb. , a plant well known in this country and in the East. In hotclimates it loses its acrid taste, and is highly agreeable and nutri-tious, Numb. xi. 5. Heb. , or date-tree, Arab, tamr., is one of the most valuable Easterntrees, Exod. xv. 27. It flourished especially in the valley of Jor-dan (hence Jericho, the City of Palm Trees) and in the deserts ofSyria (Tamar = Palmyra). It was considered characteristic ofJudaea, being first met with there by nations traveling southwardfrom Europe. Heb. (4( grained apple), a tree of great value in hot fruit is globular, and as large as a good sized apple. The inte-rior contains a quantity of purple or rosy seeds, with a sweet BUSH, OR PAPYRUS PLANT. The Paper Reed of 267. (See also page 35 and illustrations opposite pages 34 and 38.). POMEGRANATES. Page The flowers are usually scar-let, and yield a red dye. Thefruit is greatly valued in theEast on account of its coolingand refreshing pulp. 30*
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