OUTLINE OF ITS NATURAL HISTORY. 15 



On the floor, near the vase, is seen one of the chocolate-stirrers 

 described on page 10. 



At the outset the manufacture of chocolate in Europe was 

 carried on with substantially the same appliances as those used 

 by the natives. A curious indication of this is afforded by the 

 engraving, which shows that the Portuguese mill was to all in- 

 tents modelled after that used by the Mexicans. 



CHOCOLATE-GRINDING IN THE SEVENTEENTH 

 CENTURY. 



From an early engraving. 



