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PLANTS OF THE BIBLE. 



the Date Palnis may be planted, and will grow again in the Jordan 

 valley in great abundance. 



As regards the Rose. The Rock Rose does not grow from a bulb 5 

 the little Narcissus Tazetta grows from a bulb, and is a very favourite 

 flower in the north of Palestine. 



]\lr. Sutton asked — "VMiere did the children of Israel get the good 

 Olive ? Of course the cultivated one must have been produced 

 from the Wild Olive, but I think I am right in saying that the children 

 of Israel found it when they got into the Holy Land. 



The Meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. 



