CHAPTER VIII

SCRUB

Famous countries which were covered by it--Trees which are colonizing the desert--Acacia scrub in East Africa, game and lions--Battle between acacia and camels, etc.--Australian half-deserts--Explorers' fate--Queen Hatasu and the first geographical expedition recorded--Frankincense, myrrh, gums, and odorous resins--Manna--Ladanum--Burning bush--Olives, oranges, and perfume farms--Story of roses--Bulgarian attar of roses--How pomade is made--Cutting down of forests and Mohammed 107