388 PHYSICAL HISTORY OP MAN. 



The two-humped, or the Bactrian camel, is figured on the ruins of 

 Persepolis; and is mentioned, by Aristotle. — This species of camel, 

 is used in the Crimea and the Caucasian countries; but it appears 

 to have always remained unknown in Arabia and Egypt. 



The pheasant (Phasianus Colchicus), is mentioned by Aristotle, Pliny, 

 and Athenoeus. — I have not found the bird referred to by modern 

 writers, as existing in Egypt. 



The Guinea-fowl (Numida meleagris), is mentioned by Aristotle, 

 Pliny, and Athenfeus. — According to Browne, the living bird, is 

 still imported in numbers into Egypt, by the Darfour caravans. 



The parrot (Psittacus), is mentioned by Aristotle, Ovid, and Pliny. 

 Ctesias, had previously described the parrot as existing in India; 

 and in terms showing, that the bird, was at the time unknown in 

 Greece. 



The \)(S(SMng of Theophrastus, according to the received opinion and the 

 modern Greek usage, is the Hyssopus officinalis. — This plant, was 

 seen by Belon at Constantinople ; and according to Clot-Bey and 

 Figari, it has been recently introduced into Egypt. 



The y)f5uo(r(xcj and (j.ivd>) of Theophrastus, according to the received opinion 

 and the modern Greek usage, are species of mint, (Mentha). — M. 

 aquatica, M. crispa, and M. pulegium, are severally enumerated by 

 Clot-Bey and Figari, among the plants long known in Egypt. 



According to Forskal, the Origanum marjorana, is in Egypt called 

 ' mardakusj.' — The a^iapaxos of Theophrastus and Athenseus, may be 

 coni pared. 



The (j.r,c)ix*i /SoTotvT) of Aristotle, according to the received opinion and 

 modern Greek usage, is the lucerne (Medicago sativa). This plant, 

 is also mentioned by Virgil; and Pliny states, that "it was brought 

 from Media into Greece during the wars of Darius." — The lucerne, 

 is enumerated by Clot-Bey and Figari, among the plants cultivated 

 in Egypt for feeding cattle. 



According to a passage in Aretceus, taken in connexion with the mo- 

 dern Egyptian usage, the (5oXixov of Theophrastus, would seem to be 

 the DoUchos lubia. — This plant, is commonly cultivated in Egypt at 

 the present day. 



According to the modern Greek usage, the Xa^upo? of Theophrastus, 

 would seem to be the Lathtjrus sativus. — This plant, according to 

 Clot-Bey and Figari, is cultivated in Upper Egypt; and for the 

 sake of the seeds, which are given to cattle. 



