[2] Bibi Sahiba.  ’On the principle of the degradation of titles
    which is general, this word in application to European ladies has been
    superseded by the hybrid Mem Sahib or Madam Sahib, though it
    is often applied to European maid-servants or other Englishwomen of
    that rank of life’ (Yule, Hobson-Jobson[2], 78).

[3] It is one of the flowers which produce pollen catarrh.  Pope’s
    suggestion that a man with a hypersensitive nervous system might ’die
    of a rose in aromatic pain’, is not an impossible contingency.

[4] Goulard water, named after Thomas Goulard, a French surgeon:  a
    solution of sub-acetate of lead, used as a lotion in cases of
    inflammation (New English Dictionary, s.v.).

[5] P. 235.

[6] Not in Platts’ Hindustani Dictionary:  probably barhan,
    increasing.

[7] Ritha, the berry of the soap-nut tree, Sapindus trifoliatus
    or mukorossi. (Watt, Economic Dict., vol. vi, part ii, 468.)

[8] Nila tutiya, copper sulphate:  used as an emetic in cases
    of poisoning, but not now recognized as a remedy for snake-bite.

[9] Chichra, Achryanthes aspera (Watt, i. 81).

[10] Arziz.

[11] Nim, Melia Azadirachta.  The belief that it is a prophylactic
    against fever and cholera is held even by some Europeans
    (Watt, v. 217).

[12] Arand, Ricinus communis.

[13] Alsi, Linum usitatissimum.

[14] Amaltas, Cassia fistula.  The pulp of the fruit and the root-bark
    form the most useful domestic medicine, a simple purgative.

[15] Myrtus communis.

[16] Punica Granatum.  The best varieties of the fruit come from
    Afghanistan and Persia.

[17] Phalsa, falsa, Grewia asiatica.

[18] The shade of the tree is supposed to be unhealthy to men, animals,
    and plants, as it is believed to be haunted by spirits, and it is
    worshipped on a day known as ‘Tamarind Eleventh’.

[19] See p. 194.

[20] Watt, however, writes:  ’Tin is a highly important metal in dyeing as
    practised in Europe, but in this respect is apparently unknown to the
    natives of India.’ (Watt, Economic Dictionary, vol. vi, part iv, 60.)

[21] Sharifa, Anona squamosa.

[22] Guava.

[23] Bargat, the banyan-tree.

[24] Pyrus persica.

[25] Be-danah.

[26] Excellent apples are now grown on the lower Himalayas.

[27] Prunus communis grows in the lower Himalayas and as far down as
    Saharanpur, but the fruit is inferior.

[28] The sweet or wild cherry, Prunus avium, is called gilas in the
    Hills.