...when reconnoitred by command of JTtrxet. It is shaded by an enormous Plane-tree (Platanus Ofientulis) of unknown antiquity, selfsown in its origin, and...of many that may have flourished upon the spot ever «in ce the LacrtUenionian soldiers were seen at this fountain, combing their hair, and amusing themselves...

...when reconnoitred by command of Xerxes. It is shaded by an enormous Plane-tree (PArtanus Orientalis) of unknown antiquity, self-sown in its origin, and...that may have flourished upon the spot ever since the Lacedemonian soldiers were seen at this fountain, combing their hair, and amusing themselves with gymnastic...

...eighteen persons of his retinue at a banquet. Dr. ED Clarke also describes a marvellous tree of the kind in the Island of Cos ; and another in the Straits...and amusing themselves with gymnastic exercises." Probably, however, the magnificent trees of this description now existing on the shores of the Bosphorus,...

...eighteen persons of his retinue at a banquet. Dr. ED Clarke also describes a marvellous tree of the kind in the Island of Cos ; and another in the Straits...and amusing themselves with gymnastic exercises." Probably, however, the magnificent trees of this description now existing on the shores of the Bosphorus,...