A BILE GAREN

According to Encyclopedia of Herbs States The Bible is full of references to herb. Myrrh and frankincense were two of the gifts brought to the CHRIST Child by the magi. Mandrake is mentioned in Genesis 30;14 as a plant that would insure conception. Dandelion, endive, chicory, and sorrel are the bitter herbs traditionally eaten during Passover. At the Cathedral of St.John the Divine in New YORK City, these herbs, along with others like coriander, mustard, saffron,and aloes,grow among quince trees, pomegranates, lilies, and various other fruits,flowers,and trees of the Bible. The Bible garden occupies a quarden of an acre. Stone benches provide place where visitors can sit, enjoy the colors, textures, and fragrances of the garden, and be soothed by them. To visit this garden, just walk in. It is open from sunrise until sunset. The Cathedral of St. John the Divine is located at Amsterdam Avenue and West 112th Street.