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VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES. 



Barilla Salsola sativa. 



which are very small, grow in clusters of five or 

 seven together. 



There are three other marine plants, the Gazul, 

 the Soza, and the Salieor, which in the early part of 

 their growth bear so strong a resemblance to barilla, 

 that they would deceive any but the nicest observers, 

 or most experienced cultivators. Of these gazul 

 bears the greatest affinity to barilla, both in appear- 

 ance and the quality of its product. The principal 

 difference consists in its growing on a drier, salter 

 earth, and being consequently impregnated with a 



