But beyond a doubt it is the humid saline atmosphere of this section which makes the cultivation of this vegetable a success.
"The Cauliflower"
A. A. Crozier
The somewhat saline character of the soil in the dry regions also favors the growth of this crop whenever a sufficient supply of water is given.
"The Cauliflower"
A. A. Crozier
Arkiko, at the extremity of the bay, is much nearer the mountains than the villages situated north of Massowah, but the village is built almost on the beach itself; the wells, not a hundred yards from the sea, are also much more superficial than those on the northern side, consequently the sea-water, having a much shorter distance to filter through, retains a greater proportion of saline particles, and I believe, were, it not for the presence of a small quantity of sweet water from the hills, it would be quite unpalatable.
"A Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia With Some Account of the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People"
Henry Blanc