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Gur Author forgot to remark one Circumftancc, 
mentioned by Bellonius in the firft Book of his Ob- 
fervations {Chap. 44. apud Clufium ), where it is 
faid, that the Henna , or Alchanna , which is our 
Cyprus, differs from Privet, becaufe the Leaves of 
Privet fall, and thofc of Cyprus continue all the 
Year. But this Obfervation is of no Weight, be* 
caufe this Difference is only apparent , and it is cer- 
tain, that if our Privet was cultivated in Egypt, its 
Leaves would not fall off in Winter, becaufe it is 
not there fufficiently cold, 
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The Uses of Cyprus. 
Bellonius , who was the fir ft of the Moderns who 
treated of this Shrub under the Name of Alcanna ,- 
and fpoke of its Culture in Egypt, tells us, 'that 
the Powder of its Leaves is fo great an Article of 
Commerce among the Turks , that they load feve- 
ral Veffels from Alexandria for Conjlantinople, 
where the Sale of it is fo great, that the Grand 
Signor s Revenue therefrom amounts yearly to 1 8 ooq 
D ucats. According to him, the great Confumption 
of this Powder arifes from its being ufed in beauti- 
fying the Skin and Nails, in making them red with' 
a Deco&ion made therewith. The Women, he 
fays, generally ufe it all over Turkey , . to dye the' 
Skin of thofe Parts which are from the Navel down- 
wards, as well as their Hands and their Hair. Their 
Children are ferved in the fame manner. They con- 
ftder this as a great Ornament ; and that the Colour 
may hold longer, and penetrate deeper, they apply 
it ufually when they go out of the Baths. This 
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