The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 4 (of 6)

by the Elder Pliny

CHAP. 46. (14.)—HONEY THAT FLIES WILL NOT TOUCH.

Another marvellous fact, again, connected with honey in Crete. Upon Mount Carina in that island, which is nine miles in circuit, there is not a fly to be found, and the honey that is made there no fly will touch.[2120] It is by this circumstance that honey said to have come from that district is usually tested, it being highly prized for medicinal preparations.