THE PALM TREE. 135 



which no man could number, were seen standing 

 before the throne, clothed with white robes, and had 

 palms in their hands. 



In the many places in Scripture where the Palm 

 is mentioned, it undoubtedly alludes to the Date tree 

 which was formerly abundant in Palestine, and still 

 is a tree of frequent occurrence throughout Asia 

 Minor, Arabia, and Egypt. 



Occoa-nuta. 



