Show Gardens In Palestine Gardens fn in Palestine are found mainly in the environs of the larger towns and owe their existence tc to springs and fountains whose precious waters give life to fruits and flowers orchards parks and pleasure grounds which enter Into the oriental conception concep tion of Paradise Where no running stream exists they depend for life lite Upon up upon on capacious cisterns which drink drinkwater drinkwater water from the rain of heaven They are always carefully and protected protected pro pro- by hedges walls and ditches and the traveler is surprised amid the heat and glare of the Syrian sun to enter their pleasant pathways and find retired and shady nooks under embowering ering greenery Their secluded recesses recesses re re- have always been a favorite reso resort t f for purposes of devotion They are often n the gathering place of fam I I Hies an and the token of peace and and security Is when a man may sit in safety under his own vine and fig tree Chris Chris' Christian lan Herald I jj Z i t toJ |