8 Some Experiments on the Distillation 



possessed of the same shape as when first introduced. They 

 were quite detached from each other, contained "many line 

 prismatic shades upon their surface, and weighed 40 grains. 

 Loss in distillation 290 grains. 



Component parts: Volatile matter 87 8 

 Oxide of carbon 12-2 



100 pari 



Experiment XVI. 

 Common Field Pease, 2 40 grains, exhibited the same ap- 

 pearances both durino- and after the distillation, and yielded 

 of prismatic coal 48 grains, having lost in distillation 192 

 grains. 



Component parts : Volatile matter 80 

 Oxide of carbon 20 



loo parts. 



Experiment XVII. 

 Oats deprived of their husk, 240 grains. — A considerable 

 portion of whitish blue flame was disengaged during the 

 distillation. The grains were found in the state of coal, of a 

 black coppery colour, free, and possessed of their original 

 shape. — Weight of the coal oO grains. Loss in distillation 

 1 90 grains. 



Component parts : Volatile matter 79' 16* 

 Oxiue oi parboil ^lt84 



100 parts. 



Experiment XVI I L 

 Flax, 397 grains. — After a copious discharge of white 

 flame, a soft inflammable coal was found. The original 

 vegetable fibre was entire, and equally compact as to shape 

 and bulk as when first introduced. — It weighed 65 grains, 

 having lost in distillation 332 grains. 



Component parts: Volatile matter 83-6*2 

 Oxide of carbon 16-38 



100 parts. 

 Experiment 



