...popular use among the Indians, Mexicans, and prospectors. On inquiry, I found it was called 'Chia.' Further examination proved that it was furnished by...water and enough sugar to suit the taste. It soon develops into a copious mucilaginous mass, several times the original bulk. The taste is somewhat suggestive...

...examination proved that it was furnished by the seeds of Salvia columbarise, Bentham. The seeds [nutlets] are collected, roasted, and ground in the native way, between two stones. It is used as food by mixing it with water, and enough sugar to suit the taste. It soon develops into...

...Further examination proved that it was furnished by [he seeds of Suhin columbaria:, Bentli. The seed> are collected, roasted, and ground, in the native...condition in which I first saw it. It is used as a food liy mixing it with water and enough sugar to suit the taste. It soon developes into a copious mucilaginous...

...called ' chia.' Further examination proved that it was furnished by the seeds of tiali-ia Columbaria', Benth. The .seeds are collected, roasted and ground,...water and enough sugar to suit the taste. It soon develops into a copious mucilaginous mass, several times the original bulk. The taste is somewhat suggestive...

...called * cliia.' Further examination proved that it was furnished by the seeds of tialria Columbarue, Benth. The seeds are collected, roasted and ground,...water and enough sugar to suit the taste. It soon develops into a copious mucilaginous mass, several times the original bulk. The taste is somewhat suggestive...

...called " Chia." Further examination proved that it was furnished by the seeds of Salvia columbaria, Benth. The seeds are collected, roasted, and ground,...water and enough sugar to suit the taste. It soon develops into a copious mucilaginous mass, several times the original bulk. The taste is somewhat suggestive...