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1 This is not the Cactus of modern botany, a plant mentioned in the sequel under the name of "Opuntia," but probably the Cinara cardun- cellus. See B. xx. c. 99.
2 Theophrastus says, that when peeled they have a somewhat bitter flavour, and are kept pickled in brine.
3 This name is now given by naturalists to the calyx of Compositæ. which exists in the rudimentary condition, of a membranous coronet, or of downy hairs, like silk.
4 "Cortex."
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