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Pliny (the Elder.) CHAP . 10. The rose : twelve varieties of it 11. The lily four varieties of it .. .. 12. The narcissus : three varieties of it Page 310 .. 314 316 317 13 ... CHAP . 44. Poisoned honey , and the remedies to xii CONTENTS .
Pliny (the Elder.) CHAP . 10. The rose : twelve varieties of it 11. The lily four varieties of it .. .. 12. The narcissus : three varieties of it Page 310 .. 314 316 317 13 ... CHAP . 44. Poisoned honey , and the remedies to xii CONTENTS .
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... CHAP . 9. ( 7 . ) - THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF GRAIN . 85 As the field is now prepared , we shall proceed to speak of the nature of the various kinds of grain ; we must premise , however , that there are two principal classes of grain , the ...
... CHAP . 9. ( 7 . ) - THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF GRAIN . 85 As the field is now prepared , we shall proceed to speak of the nature of the various kinds of grain ; we must premise , however , that there are two principal classes of grain , the ...
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... CHAP . 15. - PTISAN . With barley , too , the food called ptisan 50 is made , a most substantial and salutary ... chap . 16. - TRAGUM . 63 In a similar manner , too , tragum is prepared from seed 54 wheat , but only in Campania and Egypt ...
... CHAP . 15. - PTISAN . With barley , too , the food called ptisan 50 is made , a most substantial and salutary ... chap . 16. - TRAGUM . 63 In a similar manner , too , tragum is prepared from seed 54 wheat , but only in Campania and Egypt ...
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... CHAP . 24. - MILLET . Campania is particularly prolific in millet , and a fine white porridge is made from it : it makes a bread , too , of remarkable sweetness . The nations of Sarmatia 16 live principally on this porridge , and even ...
... CHAP . 24. - MILLET . Campania is particularly prolific in millet , and a fine white porridge is made from it : it makes a bread , too , of remarkable sweetness . The nations of Sarmatia 16 live principally on this porridge , and even ...
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... chap . 32. - THE SEVERAL KINDS OF CHICK - PEASE . 65 62 The chick - pea is naturally salt , for which reason it is apt to scorch the ground , and should only be sown after it has been steeped a day in water . This plant presents ...
... chap . 32. - THE SEVERAL KINDS OF CHICK - PEASE . 65 62 The chick - pea is naturally salt , for which reason it is apt to scorch the ground , and should only be sown after it has been steeped a day in water . This plant presents ...
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