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Proximate organic analysis of the above (fresh,) : 



Albumen, 



Casein, 



Dextrine, 



Starch, 



Sugar and extract, 



Chlorophy], - 



Fat, wax, and resin, 



Citric acid, - 



Malic acid, 



Tartaric acid, 



Fibre, 



Water, 



The varieties above examined were the Nutmeg Muskmelon ; the 

 Long Red Watermelon; and the Early Long Prickly Cucumber. (See 

 further, Trans, of the N. Y. Agrieul. Socy., vol. xii., (1852,) pp. 335 

 337.) 



667. Analysis of the Vegetable Oyster-root Trayopogon 

 porrifolius,) (A;) of the Endive or Succory-leaf Cichorium 

 Endivia,) (B;) and of Celery, (Apium Graveolens,) (C.) 

 (Salisbury in Trans, of N. Y. Agricul. Socy., voL xii.) 

 Percentage of water, dry matter, and ash : 



A. B. 



Percentage of water, - 81.22 91.925 



of dry matter. 18.78 8.075 



&quot; of ash, 1.465 L010 



&quot; of ash in dry matter, - 8 333 12.507 



Ultimate analysis of the above: 



Nitrogen, 

 Carbon, 

 Oxygen, 

 Hydrogen, 

 Inorganic matter, 



Inorganic analysis of the above : 



Carbonic acid, 

 Silicia acid, 



C. 



88.225 

 11.775 



1.375 

 11.931 



A 



24.60 

 0.60 



B 



13.80 

 20.80 



C 



20.80 

 5.60 



