Aromatic Plants

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Camphire yields a delightful fragrance, and from its leaves a dye is produced, which is held in great favor amongst Eastern females in staining their hands and feet ( Song of Sol. 1:1414My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of En-gedi. (Song of Solomon 1:14)).
Cassia is an Indian perfume, and formed one of the ingredients of the holy ointment (Ex. 30:2424And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin: (Exodus 30:24)).
Cumin is a plant yielding seeds, which, when crushed, gives a pleasing aromatic flavor highly prized in the East.
Frankincense was the principal of the sacred perfumes, and is frequently spoken of in connection with the country of Arabia, of which probably it was originally a native.
Galbanum is a Persian plant, and formed one of the ingredients of the sacred incense.
Mint is largely cultivated in Palestine, and is much used as a perfume, and also as a condiment.
Saffron is one of the finest of the perfumes, and is obtained from the Crocus flower.
Stacte was one of the ingredients in the holy incense. It is the product of the beautiful " Storax Tree."