JOINTED GLASS-WORT, or *Saltwort*; a genus of plants belonging to the monandra class, and in the natural method ranking under the 12th order, *Holoraceae*. See Botany Index.

The inhabitants near the sea-coasts where these plants grow, cut them up toward the latter end of summer, when they are fully grown; and, after having dried them in the sun, they burn them for their ashes, which are used in making glass and soap. These herbs are by the country people called *kelp*, and promiscuously gathered for use.