PHASEOLUS HELVOLUS (aMBERIQUE) 



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As is the case with all Leguminosas, a loose soil is best 

 suited to it, but save in too tirm a soil Phaseolus helvplus 

 will thrive with equal ease anywhere. 



Green forage 



Water ... 



Ash ... 



Cellulose 



Fat 



Sugars ... 



Non-nitrogenous matter 



Nitrogenous matter 



Nitrogen 



The proportion of protein nitrogen being 2*30, the per- 

 centage of assimilable nitrogenous elements is ys'g. 



.Silica 



Chlorine 



Sulphuric acid 



Phosphoiic acid 



Lime 



Magnesia ... 



Potash 



Soda 



Oxide of iron 



Carbonic acid. &c. 



The nutritive value of the seeds in the two varieties is 

 not identical. The green is richer in nitrogenous matter. 

 Generally speaking, the consumption is limited, as after 

 cooking this seed has a dusty and unappetizing flavour, and 

 is only used by the lower classes. 



Appended is a table showing the proximate composition 

 of these two seeds compared: — 



