(146 BOTANICON SINICUM. 
_ Phon zo (XLI, 1, 2] considers #% and Z to be synonyms, 
and represents under these names Panicum miliaceum. fe 
The Shuo wen calls the ts? the best of all grains, notices 
the glutinous properties of the shu, and quotes a statement y 
by Coyrvctus, that the shu is employed in producing 
fermented liquors [as nowadays]. P. quotes ancient authors = 
who speak of the likeness of the two plants, the only 
difference being the glutinous seeds of the shu. 
Lege translates the character shu generally by millet, 
. In the Shi king he identifies it, on the authority of WILLIAMS, 
With Milium nigricans.” 
——- Bror [ Chou li, I, 26, 94] calls the shu erroneously Miliwn 
 globosum, also gros millet. - 
Li ki, I, 80:—Do not use chopsticks in eating millet : 
(shu). 1, 117 :—According to the rule for sacrifices in the 
_. anieestral témple, the shu is called FR Ae hiang ho, the fragrant t. 
‘Mass. ‘I, 226:—For tho sacrifices at the altar of the spirits 
Of ‘the land and grain, the common people in autumn 
presented millet (shu). I, 273, [ Yue ling | :—In the seco 
ae = month of ‘summer the husbandmen present [the first fruit of ] 
their millet (shu). 1, 297, [ Yue ling] :—In the first month o 
= winter the son of Heaven eats millet (shu) and sucking pig 
1, 868 :—Roasted millet (shu). 1, 459 [“ Diet of the Ancie 
oo : Chinese”) :—Millet (shu) used for food. 460:—Used f 
ae making fermented liquors. 461 :—Millet (shu) suits mutton 
= Chou li, 1, 94:—Le gros millet (®) convient avec Te 
mouton, — II, 272, 274:—The shu and the tsi mentioned a 
Produced in the Provinces of HE Jp] Yung chou (Shensi) and 
& wi Ki chou (Shansi), oo 
oe Shi king, 110 :—There were the millet (s/z) with the 
drooping heads, and the sacrificial millet (¢si) in the blade 
sete Y observe that Milium nigricans is a Peruvian graminea, — 
nas nothing to do with Panicum miliaceum. a 
