[7] May not some of these be the fragrant root of the kusâ, grass, Andropogon calamus—aromaticus?—J. B.
[8] A similar gum is obtained from the Pâlâśa (Guj. khâkhara), the Dhâka of Râjputâna.—B. I. P.
[9] What the Brâhmans call kuṇḍaru is the gum of a tree called the Dhûpa-salai; another sort of it, from Arabia, they call Isêsa, and in Kâṭhiâvâḍ it is known as Sesagundar.—B. I. P.
[10] More likely from Nepâl, where it is called tejapât.—B. I. P.
[11] Obtained from the root of Nardostachys jatamansi, a native of the eastern Himâlayas.—J. B.
[12] It is brought now from the Eastern Archipelago.—B. I. P.
[13] In early times it was obtained chiefly from Styrax officinalis, a native of the same region.—J. B.
[14] Nero gave for one 300 talents = £58,125. They were first seen at Rome in the triumphal procession of Pompey. [May these not have been of emerald, or even ruby?—J. B.]
[15] Possibly the Lapis Lazuli is meant.—J. B.
[16] There was another Arsinoe between Ras Dh’ib and Ras Shukhair, lat. 28° 3´ N. The few geographical indications added by Mr. Burgess to these comments as they passed through the press are enclosed in brackets. []