Hugust HS 



and shape of our English oaks ; but as this is 

 contrary to fact I will describe the Eastern tree, 

 that we may realise its appearance more accurately. 

 An acorn, gathered on Mount Tabor, was grown 

 by a friend of mine till the little specimen was 

 old enough to be transplanted into my garden, 



PALESTINE OAK. 



where it now occupies an honoured place. Its 

 leaves seldom exceed an inch and a half in length, 

 of a dark green, with prickles round the edges. 



Unlike our English oaks, which shed their leaves 

 in autumn, these trees are evergreen, and only 

 mark the change of seasons by throwing out pale 



