[2754] He has elsewhere said that the vine is extremely long-lived.
[2755] In the last Chapter he has spoken of a laurel having existed for many centuries.
[2756] To its great detriment, probably.
[2757] Fée says that no holm-oak is ever known to attain this size.
[2759] Sprengel says that this is the parasitic plant, which he calls Cassyta filiformis. Fée says that this opinion, though perhaps not to be absolutely rejected, must be accepted with reserve.
[2760] It does not seem to have been identified.
[2761] See B. xviii. c. 33.
[2762] Serpyllum. See B. xx. c. 90.
[2763] A mistletoe, apparently, growing upon the wild olive. Fée says that no such viscus appears to be known.