[575] Twenty-third of July.
[576] Nineteenth of August.
[577] Eighth of August.
[578] See B. x. c. 45, and c. 50. The popinjay, lapwing, and tit-mouse have been suggested.
[579] Virio. See B. x. c. 45.
[580] Columella, De Arborib. c. 13, gives similar advice.
[581] This absurd practice is mentioned in the Geoponica, B. v. c. 31.
[582] As to this fish, see B. ix. c. 17.
[583] “Uva picta.” This absurdity does not seem to be found in any of Varro’s works that have come down to us.
[584] Nothing whatever is known of him or his works; and, as Fée says, apparently the loss is little to be regretted.