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tians burned it in their temples and eauaimed- their dead. with Arenre THE OSHAWA TIMES, Fridey, December 24, 1965 75 REERREASESSG neti andr : fiber reiniorces end nan tha ca the caulking ried skins ever the aurface. but tondeacy iojremains Plastic underneath fon -- Pha qnie-etene tme.. By A. R. BUCKLEY Although poinsettias, holly, cyclamen, azaleas and mistle- toe have become symbolic of the Christmas season, they do not represent the plants that grew _jaround Jerusalem and Bethle- \}hem at the time of the Nativity. The road from Jerusalem to Bethlehem taken by Joseph and Mary on the last lap of 'their journey from Galilee was less than 15 miles but zould have been interesting botanically. To the west lie the almost barren hills or. steppe country and to the east the everlreen forests. The plants of the hills would have been mostly wormwood (Artemisia) a plant mentioned several times in the Bible be- cause of its bitter taste and its inebriating qualities when brew- ed. On these barren hills also grew the white broom (Retama-, which is quite similar to the Scottish broom but has more flexible branches and white, in- stead of yellow, flowers. It is GARAGE sear referred to in the Bible as the juniper or rithmar. Today it still grows in the desert and hilly jregions and is certainly . the |most beautiful shrub of the lcountry. In the desert it is the jonly bush of any size that af- lfords sahde. In. 1884, H. B. Tristram, in a survey of Pales- tine, described it as "unsurpass- led even by the apple blossoms lof an English orchard." One| legend says that the crackling| of the broom plants among 'Hills Of Have Artemisia Plant Holy Land mauve and red -- in beauty sur- passing Solomon in all his glory. Plants associated with the Na- tivity itself are few and simple. The forage plant which form- ed the bed for the Infant Jesus in the Manger at Bethlehem was most likely the millet, for since time immemorial this plant has been grown for forage and grain. Perhaps other plants such as barley, oats and spelt were mixed with it, as they were also cultivated in those days. Frankincense and myrrh brought by the Wise Men were from exotic trees. Frankincense obtained from a species of Bos- wellia from Arabia, Abyssinia, India and the East Indies, was procured by the Hebrews in trade. A gum exudes from the tree in round or oblong drops and is white, yellow or pale red. It has a bitter taste and, when warmed or burned, gives off a strong balsamic odor in the The terebinth (Pistacia tere- binthus), which atso grows in this region, is a large deciduous tree with straggly boughs and pinnate foliage. It is very much like an oak in its winter condi- tion, but in summer it bears inconspicuous flowers and red fruits. This is the turpentine tree or telm of the Bible. It was probably the most common tree of the area, for not far away is the valley of Elan where David slew Goliath, and which was named after the elan or terebinth tree. Allied to the terebinth tree, and growing with it, was the lentisk tree (Pistacia lentiscus), the balm mentioned in Genesis 43:11, and the pistacio (Pistacia vera), well known even today for its nuts. Several oaks would have been seen alst in this area, including the somewhat stunted kermes oak (Quercus cocci- fera). This oak is usually in- fested with an insect from|form of a volatile oil. which was obtained a dye used) Myrrh is obtained from a spe- cleansing agent. BRICK FRAME CAULKING dry aut and shrink. tonic and externally as a One very beautiful and well- known plant associated with the Nativity is Lilium candidum, the Madonna lily. This was the lily carried in the hands of the angel Gabriel when he told Mary that she would be the mo- ther of Jesus. This lily was sym- bolic of innocence, virginity and purity. Some doubt has been cast on the authenticity of this lily as a Biblical plant but in recent years it has been found growing wild in Upper Galilee and is believed to be native to this region. QUESTION: My brick home has wood window frames. I have to replace some of the caulking, which has dried out between the frames and brick walls. What kind is best to use for this? ANSWER: Use an asbestos caulking putty made by a na- tionally known manufacturer of shingles and siding. Available in several colors, in gun grade in small cylinders for bale type caulking guns. The asbestos extensively for dyeing wool in|cies of Commiphora. The tree Biblical times. lalso yields a gummy exudation On open spaces along the|which constitutes most of the road nearing Bethlehem would|myrrh of commerce. The spe- also be seen the beautiful Ane-|cies of myrrh used in Biblical mone coronaria, considered by|times were low, scrubby, thick most writers to be the true lily|and stiff-branched small trees of the field mentioned in the|growing in rocky places. The Sermon on the Mount. Since it} gum exudes naturally from the flowers from mid-December unt| stem or branches or was obtain- March, the chances are that itied by artificial incision, It is would be just starting to show/oily at first but solidifies when Buying or Selling! GUIDE REALTY LTD, @ LLOYD CORSON, President }) @ DICK YOUNG, Vice-Pres. | @ LUCAS PEACOCK, Sec-Treas 16 SIMCOE ST. $., OSHAWA PHONE 723-5281 a *K } k CHRISTMASTIDE She the Christmas wpirit of Pease and Good ip shine in pour heart now and abwege.\. | aT Best wishes from all of us and thanks for your 3 patronage. "s Aldsworth Cleaners | 36. Athol Street East 725-1812 4 | its colors of white, purple,'it drops off. The ancient Egyp- which Mary and the Infant Jesus) lwere hiding almost revealed} ltheir whereabouts to the sol-| ldiers of Herod. | On the mtre fertile side of the road to Bethlehem several interesting plants would be growing. One of these, the carob ane tree (Ceratonia siliqua), also Te ae cae eee Se a ag known as the locust tree, has of Plans entitled "HOME PLANNING GUIDE" ods that are quite. edible, al- Mail reauests 10c extra. (Please make reuiittance though in those days they were payable to The Oshawa Times). -- a The Building Editor, Oshawa Times, Oshawa, Ontario, HOME DESIGN No. 1078 This handsome Colonial De- sign would be the ideal home for a large family. All rooms are larger than average espe- cially in the four-bedroom arrangement. However, there is an optional arrangement for the upper floor showing five bedrooms. Note that in both plans the master bed room has a separate wash- room and a huge walk-in closet. 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