Sir; I am writing a text based on the plants mentioned in the Bible. I seem to remember that carob or locust bean pods were available in sweet shops when I was a child in the 1940s. Can any (probably retired) readers supply me with any information about price, seasonal availability, and the date of the eventual cessation of this trade? Similar information about pomegranates would also be appreciated. Felix Gordon 21 Milne Way, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1YF {{LETTERS }}