DESMODIUM TORTUOSUM 



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Silica 



Chlorine ... 



Sulphuric acid 



Phosphoric acid 



Lime 



Magnesia 



Potash 



Soda 



Oxide of iron 



Carbonic acid, &c. 



Nitrogen 



In relating these figures to the dry matter of the total 

 harvest per hectare, it is seen that the proportion of total 

 mineral substances reaches 711 kilos for the leaves and 

 159 kilos for the stems. 



If onlv the principal elements of the harvest are taken 

 into consideration we should obtain : — 



We have had the opportunity of analysing other samples 

 of Desvwdium triflorum, which had just begun to wither. 

 This plant was discovered in the East Indies in 1732. 

 It has stems about 30 cm. high, with leaflets spotted on top 

 with white, purple flowers, &c. It is found growing wild 

 to a certain extent everywhere and beasts graze it along 

 with other herbs. 



Water 



Ash ... 



Cellulose 



Fat ... 



Sugars 



Non-nitrogenous matter 



Nitrogenous matter 



Nitrogen 



