41G 



analyzed the dried leaves witli tLe lbll()\\'ing result: Water iu air-dried 

 samples 13.19, extracted by water 26.55, taimiu 7.39, cali'eiue 0.27, 

 uitrogen (on combustion) 0.73, asli 5.75 per cent. In 1885-80 no 

 alkaloid was found by analj'^sis of the leaves and berries of Ilex ojHua, 

 I. dahoon, and /. cassine, except cafifeine in the leaves of the last-named 

 species. 



Further investigation is needed to show whether this plant can be 

 utilized in any way. 



