Of this aromatic berry or fruit there are several kinds. The black comes from berries which grow on vines something like grapes. Each berry contains a seed which is black when dried and is the pepper of commerce. Black pepper is much more irritating than white, and even small quantities produce detrimental effects on the digestive organs. White pepper is made by steeping the black berries in lime water and rubbing off their hard outer coats. Cayenne pepper is made from the dried pods of various species of capsicum. It is stimulating, and though not used as commonly as black or white pepper, is much more wholesome. Chillis is the Mexican name meaning pods.