[25] Dr. Daniell in “Pharmaceutical Journal.” [26] 1850—1,734 candies. 1851—1,983 candies. 1852—2,953 candies. 1853—2,073 candies. 1854—1,954 candies. The candy is 433½ lbs. [27] There is a stick of this kind in the Museum of Economic Botany at Kew Gardens. [28] The stem and roots of long pepper, cut in pieces and dried under the name of _Pipula moola_, are exposed for sale in all the bazaars of India, but these are not used with the areca nut, nor are the leaves applied to that purpose. [29] From _cate_ a tree, and _chu_ juice. [30] Neale’s Residence in Siam. [31] Why are ladies who indulge in this habit universally described as _elderly_ ladies? [32] This name, derived from the Greek, indicates _strong_, _powerful_. [33] “Edinburgh Medical Journal,” 1857. [34] The potato, the tomato, and egg plant possess, when uncooked, in a mild degree, the properties of the nightshade, the stramonium, and the henbane, confirming the remark of De Candolle “that all our aliments contain a small proportion of an exciting principle, which, should it occur in a much greater quantity, might become injurious, but which is necessary as a natural condiment.” In fact, when food does not contain some stimulating principle, we add it in the form of spices. [35] Another fanciful origin for the name, which signifies “beautiful woman,” is, that it was bestowed in consequence of the use once made of its berries by the Italian ladies as a cosmetic. [36] “Similia similibus curantur.” [37] “Journ. de Chim. Méd.,” 1839, p. 322. [38] “Archives Gén. de Méd.,” t. xi., p. 94. [40] Each Chest of Opium contains about 140 lbs. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Seven Sisters of Sleep, by Mordecai Cubitt Cooke