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CHAP. XXXIV. 
fe/r of Baum, or Baulm. 
rpHE fir ft Shootings from the Edges 
of the Drop, when a Solution of this 
Salt is examined by the Microfcope, very 
much referable Leaves, vid. Plate VI. a , 
on the left Side of the Pidhire. But thefe 
very foon enlarge and lengthen as at a on 
the Top of the Drawing; or elfe like thofe at 
a on the right Side, which not only lengthen 
but fwejl at their Extremities, till they ei¬ 
ther divide into two or more Branches, after 
the Manner fhewn at d and elfewhere in 
the Drop; or feeming to burft or fplit at 
their Tops, pufh forth Bundles of fine Hair¬ 
like Filaments, and compofe fuch Figures 
with brufhy Heads as are reprefented at c : 
which indeed are extremely pretty. Some 
detached Leaves are ufually formed in the 
Middle, together with fuch figur’d Cryftals 
as are there ihewn, amongft which a few 
bear the Appearance of thofe of common 
Salt. 
Whjen the watery Part feems nearly ex¬ 
haled, all the forementioned Figures .decay 
and break away, except the Cryftals, which 
remain fixt: and if a full Drop has been 
employed, and a confiderable Degree of 
M 3 Heat 
