In this pioneering work, Terrien de Lacouperie explores the symbolism and mythology of three plants that have played important roles in the culture and history of Asia and the Middle East. His insights into the connections between calendars, cosmology, and horticulture shed new light on the complex relationships between nature and society.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.