[2494] See B. xviii. cc. 59, 60.
[2495] See c. [6] of this Book.
[2497] This supposed marvel merely arises from the fact that the fruit has a strong ligneous stalk, which almost precludes the possibility of its dropping off. This is the case, too, not only with the pine, but with numerous other trees as well.
[2498] “Dried” nuts.
[2499] See B. xxiv. c. 41.
[2500] But in B. xxiv. c. 32, he speaks of the fruit of the black poplar as an antidote for epilepsy. In fact, he is quite in error in denying a seed to any of these trees.
[2501] See c. [29] of this Book.
[2502] The Rhamnus alaternus of Linnæus, the Phylica elatior of C. Bauhin. In reality, it bears a small black berry, of purgative qualities.
[2503] “Infelices,” “unhappy” rather.