The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 3 (of 6) — John Shaqi
The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 3 (of 6)Pliny, the Elder
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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 3 (of 6)
Pliny, the Elder
Natural history -- Pre-Linnean works
33. Myrrh 129
34. The trees which produce myrrh 130
35. The nature and various kinds of myrrh _ib._
36. Mastich 132
37. Ladanum and stobolon _ib._
38. Enhæmon 134
39. The tree called bratus 135
40. The tree called stobrum _ib._
41. Why Arabia was called “Happy” 136
42. Cinnamomum. Xylocinnamum 137
43. Cassia 140
44. Cancamum and tarum 141
45. Serichatum and gabalium 142
46. Myrobalanum _ib._
47. Phœnicobalanus 143
48. The sweet-scented calamus; the sweet-scented rush 144
49. Hammoniacum _ib._
50. Sphagnos 145
51. Cypros 146
52. Aspalathos, or erysisceptrum _ib._
53. Maron 147
54. Balsamum; opobalsamum; and xylobalsamum _ib._
55. Storax 151
56. Galbanum 152
57. Panax _ib._
58. Spondylium 153
59. Malobathrum _ib._
60. Omphacium _ib._
61. Bryon, œnanthe, and massaris 154
62. Elate or spathe 155
63. Cinnamon or comacum _ib._
BOOK XIII.
THE NATURAL HISTORY OF EXOTIC TREES, AND AN ACCOUNT OF UNGUENTS.
1. Unguents—at what period they were first introduced 159
2. The various kinds of unguents—twelve principal
compositions 160
3. Diapasma, magma; the mode of testing unguents 166
4. The excesses to which luxury has run in unguents 167
5. When unguents were first used by the Romans 168
6. The palm-tree 169
7. The nature of the palm-tree 170
8. How the palm-tree is planted 172
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