3227This may easily be accounted for, by the seed accidentally lodging in a crevice of the tree.
3227This may easily be accounted for, by the seed accidentally lodging in a crevice of the tree.
3228A.U.C.600.
3228A.U.C.600.
3229An exaggerated account merely of a land-slip.
3229An exaggerated account merely of a land-slip.
3230See c.43of this Book.
3230See c.43of this Book.
3231See c.45of this Book.
3231See c.45of this Book.
3232In B. xvi. cc.53,56,66,67, and90.
3232In B. xvi. cc.53,56,66,67, and90.
3233This was the native place of Ovid, who alludes to its cold streams, Tristia, B. iv. El. x. ll. 3, 4:—“Sulmo mihi patria est, gelidis uberrimus undis,Millia qui novies distat ab urbe decem.”Irrigation of the vine is still practised in the east, in Italy, and in Spain; but it does not tend to improve the quality of the wine.
3233This was the native place of Ovid, who alludes to its cold streams, Tristia, B. iv. El. x. ll. 3, 4:—
“Sulmo mihi patria est, gelidis uberrimus undis,Millia qui novies distat ab urbe decem.”
“Sulmo mihi patria est, gelidis uberrimus undis,Millia qui novies distat ab urbe decem.”
“Sulmo mihi patria est, gelidis uberrimus undis,Millia qui novies distat ab urbe decem.”
“Sulmo mihi patria est, gelidis uberrimus undis,
Millia qui novies distat ab urbe decem.”
Irrigation of the vine is still practised in the east, in Italy, and in Spain; but it does not tend to improve the quality of the wine.
3234The Sagrus, now the Sangro.
3234The Sagrus, now the Sangro.
3235“Uredo rubigo” and “uredo caries.”
3235“Uredo rubigo” and “uredo caries.”
3236Cc.45and 70.
3236Cc.45and 70.
3237Still practised upon the cherry-tree.
3237Still practised upon the cherry-tree.
3238He alludes to the medical operation for the removal of carious bones, described by Celsus, B. viii. c. 3.
3238He alludes to the medical operation for the removal of carious bones, described by Celsus, B. viii. c. 3.
3239This is still done by some persons; but it can be productive of no beneficial result.
3239This is still done by some persons; but it can be productive of no beneficial result.
3240See B. xv. c.21: the Cynips psenes of Linn. It penetrates the fig at the base, and deposits an egg in each seed, which is ultimately eaten by the larva; hence the supposed transformation.
3240See B. xv. c.21: the Cynips psenes of Linn. It penetrates the fig at the base, and deposits an egg in each seed, which is ultimately eaten by the larva; hence the supposed transformation.
3241A kind of wasp, probably.
3241A kind of wasp, probably.
3242A puerility borrowed from Columella, B. v. c. 10.
3242A puerility borrowed from Columella, B. v. c. 10.
3243From Columella, B. v. c. 10.
3243From Columella, B. v. c. 10.
3244Trucidatio.
3244Trucidatio.
3245For the removal of moss and lichens, which obstruct evaporation, and collect moisture to an inconvenient degree, besides harbouring insects.
3245For the removal of moss and lichens, which obstruct evaporation, and collect moisture to an inconvenient degree, besides harbouring insects.
3246Agriculturists, Fée says, are not agreed upon this question.
3246Agriculturists, Fée says, are not agreed upon this question.
3247Or laser. See B. xix. c. 15.
3247Or laser. See B. xix. c. 15.
3248See B. xviii. c. 35.
3248See B. xviii. c. 35.
3249Pœnâ emendantur.
3249Pœnâ emendantur.
3250It is very doubtful whether this is not likely to prove very injurious to them. This passage is from Theophrastus, De Causis, B. iii. c. 23.
3250It is very doubtful whether this is not likely to prove very injurious to them. This passage is from Theophrastus, De Causis, B. iii. c. 23.
3251Without any efficacy, beyond a doubt.
3251Without any efficacy, beyond a doubt.
3252The action of salt upon vegetation is, at the best, very uncertain.
3252The action of salt upon vegetation is, at the best, very uncertain.
3253These recipes are worthless, and almost impracticable.
3253These recipes are worthless, and almost impracticable.
3254This method is still adopted, but with none of the accessories here mentioned by Pliny.
3254This method is still adopted, but with none of the accessories here mentioned by Pliny.
3255A dangerous practice, Fée remarks, and certainly not to be adopted.
3255A dangerous practice, Fée remarks, and certainly not to be adopted.
3256Mitior.
3256Mitior.
3257De Re Rust. 93.
3257De Re Rust. 93.
3258At the present day, fumigations are preferred to any such mixtures as those here described. Caterpillars are killed by the fumes of sulphur, bitumen, or damp straw.
3258At the present day, fumigations are preferred to any such mixtures as those here described. Caterpillars are killed by the fumes of sulphur, bitumen, or damp straw.
3259“Convolvulus.” He alludes to the vine Pyralis, one of the Lepidoptera, the caterpillar of which rolls itself up in the leaves of the tree, after eating away the foot-stalk.
3259“Convolvulus.” He alludes to the vine Pyralis, one of the Lepidoptera, the caterpillar of which rolls itself up in the leaves of the tree, after eating away the foot-stalk.
3260The “fly,” or “winged” insect. The grey weevil, Fée thinks, that eats the buds and the young grapes.
3260The “fly,” or “winged” insect. The grey weevil, Fée thinks, that eats the buds and the young grapes.
3261An absurd superstition.
3261An absurd superstition.
3262This may possibly be efficacious, but the other precepts here given are full of absurdity.
3262This may possibly be efficacious, but the other precepts here given are full of absurdity.
3263It might possibly drive them to a distance, but would do no more.
3263It might possibly drive them to a distance, but would do no more.
3264An absurd notion, very similar to some connected with the same subject, which have prevailed even in recent times.
3264An absurd notion, very similar to some connected with the same subject, which have prevailed even in recent times.
3265De Re Rust. 160. The words of this charm over the split reed while held near the injured limb, were as follow:—“Sanitas fracto—motas danata daries dardaries astataries”—mere gibberish.
3265De Re Rust. 160. The words of this charm over the split reed while held near the injured limb, were as follow:—“Sanitas fracto—motas danata daries dardaries astataries”—mere gibberish.
3266De Re Rust. 139. This prayer was offered to the deity of the sacred grove, after a pig had been first offered—“If thou art a god, or if thou art a goddess, to whom this grove is sacred, may it be allowed me, through the expiation made by this pig, and for the purpose of restraining the overgrowth of this grove, &c.” It must be remembered that it was considered a most heinous offence to cut down or lop a consecrated grove. See Ovid, Met. B. viii. c. 743.
3266De Re Rust. 139. This prayer was offered to the deity of the sacred grove, after a pig had been first offered—“If thou art a god, or if thou art a goddess, to whom this grove is sacred, may it be allowed me, through the expiation made by this pig, and for the purpose of restraining the overgrowth of this grove, &c.” It must be remembered that it was considered a most heinous offence to cut down or lop a consecrated grove. See Ovid, Met. B. viii. c. 743.
3267See end of B. ii.
3267See end of B. ii.
3268See end of B. iii.
3268See end of B. iii.
3269See end of B. ii.
3269See end of B. ii.
3270See end of B. vii.
3270See end of B. vii.
3271See end of B. vii.
3271See end of B. vii.
3272See end of B. iii.
3272See end of B. iii.
3273See end of B. x.
3273See end of B. x.
3274See end of B.xi.
3274See end of B.xi.
3275See end of B.xvi.
3275See end of B.xvi.
3276See end of B. vii.
3276See end of B. vii.
3277See end of B. ix.
3277See end of B. ix.
3278See end of B.xiv.
3278See end of B.xiv.
3279See end of B. viii.
3279See end of B. viii.
3280See end of B.xiv.
3280See end of B.xiv.
3281Fabianus Papirius; see end of B. ii.
3281Fabianus Papirius; see end of B. ii.
3282See end of B. x.
3282See end of B. x.
3283See end of B.xiv.
3283See end of B.xiv.
3284A Roman rhetorician, preceptor of Antony and Augustus. He is said to have claimed descent from Epidius, a deity worshipped on the banks of the Sarnus.
3284A Roman rhetorician, preceptor of Antony and Augustus. He is said to have claimed descent from Epidius, a deity worshipped on the banks of the Sarnus.
3285See end of B. ii.
3285See end of B. ii.
3286See end of B. vii.
3286See end of B. vii.
3287See end of B. iii.
3287See end of B. iii.
3288See end of B. ii.
3288See end of B. ii.
3289See end of B. ii.
3289See end of B. ii.
3290See end of B. ii.
3290See end of B. ii.
3291See end of B. viii.
3291See end of B. viii.
3292See end of B. viii.
3292See end of B. viii.
3293See end of B. viii.
3293See end of B. viii.
3294See end of B. viii.
3294See end of B. viii.
3295For Xenophon of Athens, see end of B. iv. For Xenophon of Lampsacus, see end of B. iii.
3295For Xenophon of Athens, see end of B. iv. For Xenophon of Lampsacus, see end of B. iii.
3296See end of B. viii.
3296See end of B. viii.
3297See end of B. viii.
3297See end of B. viii.
3298See end of B. viii.
3298See end of B. viii.
3299See end of B. viii.
3299See end of B. viii.
3300See end of B. viii.
3300See end of B. viii.
3301See end of B. viii.
3301See end of B. viii.
3302See end of B. viii.
3302See end of B. viii.
3303See end of B. viii.
3303See end of B. viii.
3304See end of B. vi.
3304See end of B. vi.
3305See end of B. viii.
3305See end of B. viii.
3306See end of B.xiv.
3306See end of B.xiv.
3307See end of B. viii.
3307See end of B. viii.
3308See end of B. viii.
3308See end of B. viii.
3309See end of B. ii.
3309See end of B. ii.
3310See end of B. x.
3310See end of B. x.
3311See end of B. viii.
3311See end of B. viii.
3312See end of B. viii.
3312See end of B. viii.
3313See end of B. viii.
3313See end of B. viii.
3314See end of B. viii.
3314See end of B. viii.
3315See end of B.xii.
3315See end of B.xii.
3316See end of B. viii.
3316See end of B. viii.
3317See end of B. viii.
3317See end of B. viii.
END OF VOL. III.
J. BILLING, PRINTER AND STEREOTYPER, WOKING, SURREY.