[1998] By those who carry it on their person.
[1999] This marvel is related by Dioscorides in reference to the Tripolium, and not the Polium.
[2000] The Teucrium montanum, probably, of Linnæus.
[2001] This name belongs, properly, to the wild or mountain Polium.
[2002] “Principales.” The meaning of this term is explained at the end of this Chapter. Red, yellow, and blue—or else, red, green, and violet, are probably the primary colours of light.
[2003] See B. ix. c. 65, and B. xvi. c. 12. He alludes to the Coccus ilicis of Linnæus.
[2004] See B. xxxvii. c. 40, as to the meaning of the word “Suspectus.” This passage, however, as Sillig remarks, is hopelessly corrupt.
[2005] See B. ix. cc. 60, 63.
[2006] “Doubly-dyed,” or “twice dipped,” in purple. See B. ix. c. 63. Littré remarks here that, according to Doctor Bizio, it was the Murex brandaris that produced the Tyrian purple, and the Murex trunculus the amethystine purple.
[2007] Or “violet-colour.” See B. xxxvii. c. 40.