1. These were taken for me with great kindness by my accomplished colleagueMr.AntonyGepp M.A. of the Department of Botany.
2. The word is not in any Italian dictionary that I hare been able to consult and my learned colleagues in the Printed Book Department have been unable to throw any light on the origin of the word. Count Salvadori does not know the word and his learned friend Prof. Lessona is unable to throw any light on its history.