Herat

a city of Afghanistan, and capital of the province of Herat; in a plain near the Heri-Rud River, 360 miles W. by N. of Kabul. Herat is the emporium of the commerce carried on between Kabul and Bokhara, Hindu stan, and Persia, and is a grand central mart for the products of India, China, Tartary, Afghanistan, and Persia. This place has often been ravaged by various conquerors, disputing the empire of Asia. The position of Herat is one of the greatest po ible importance, and has been well described as the “Gate of India"; for within the limits of the Heratee country all the great roads leading to Iné converge. Pop. (1902) est. 50,- Herbaceous Plants, perennial plants of which the stem perishes, while the roots remain permanent and send forth a new stem annually.