Note 36 — PART THE FIRST.

Upon this subject, see Sect. VII. and VIII. It may be doubted also whether the conclusion of Le Compte’s relation is not erroneous, as it is improbable that any leaves should of themselves take so perfect a curl as that in which Tea is brought into Europe. No materials are used but iron and earthen for drying Tea, as observed in note 1, p. 33.