[2516] This does not happen in the northern climates; though sometimes it is the case that a fruit-tree blossoms again towards the end of summer, and if the autumn is fine and prolonged, these late fruits will ripen. Such a phenomenon, however, is of very rare occurrence.
[2517] See B. xviii. c. 74.
[2518] “Insanæ.” There are some varieties of the vine which blossom more than once, and bear green grapes and fully ripe ones at the same moment.
[2519] De Re Rust. c. 7.
[2520] The suggested reading, “apud matrem magnam,” seems preferable to “apud mare,” and receives support from what is said relative to Smyrna in B. xiv. c. [6].
[2521] See B. v. c. 3.
[2522] B. xviii. c. 51.