MATERIA MEDICA OF THE ANCIENT CHINESE. 11 
SrEB. weon.—SrEBoip’s Synopsis Plantarum C2cono- 
micarum Universi Regni Japonic’, 1827. 
Horr. Scurt.—J. Horrmayn et H. Scuutres, Noms 
indigenes @un choiv de Plantes du Japon et de la Chine. 
2nd edition 1864. [See Botanicon sinicum, I, 127.] The 
botanical identifications of Japanese and Chinese names of 
plants are based upon SreBoun’s statements. 
Mia. Prol. Fl. Jap. =F. A. G. Miquen, Prolusio Flore 
Juponica, 1866. 
Franca. Sav. Pl. Jap. = A. Francuet et L. Savatier, 
Enumeratio plantarum in Japonia sponte crescentium, 1874- 
1876. 
J. Matsumura, Nomenclature of Japanese Plants, in 
Latin, Japanese and Chinese, 1884, 
GaucER=G. GavuGer, Chinesische Roharzneiwaaren, 
1848. Descriptions of Peking drugs, with drawings, [See 
Botanicon sinienm, 1, p. 122.) 
Tatar. Cat. =A. Tavarinoy, Catalogus Medicamentorum 
Sinensium, 1856. [See Botanicon sinieum, I, p. 122.) 
Han. Se. pap. =D. Hansury’s Seience Papers, 1875. 
P. 209-277 his Notes on Chinese Materia Medica are 
reprinted, which originally appeared in 1860, 1861. [See 
Botanicon sinicum, 1, p. 128.] 
P, Surru = Dr. Fr. Porrer Suiru, Contribution towards 
the Materia Medica and Natural Ilistory of China, 1871. 
[See Botanicon sinicum, I, p. 128.] 
Cust. Med. = List of Chinese Medicines passing through 
the Chinese Maritime Customs, 1889. 
Hank, Med.=R. Braun, List of Medicines exported 
Jrom Hankow and the other Yangtze Ports, 1888.4 
* Both the last-named books were published by order of the Inspector- 
General of the Chinese Maritime Customs. The first comprises the Chinese 
names of all the drugs appearing in the Chinese Customs tariff and which 
from the first of November 1884 to the 31st October 1885 passed inwards 
and outwards through the Customs of the 19 principal Chinese ports opened 
to European trade. Quantity and value and the places of production of 
