180 Distribution of Inorganic Matter in Vegetables. [April, 



Analysis of 100 grs. of the ash of the wood of the Apple- 

 tree — by Will and Fressenius: 



Curb, acid inclvded. Cab. acid deducted. 



97.26 100,00 



Analysis of 100 grs. of the ash of the fruit of the Horse- 

 chesnut — by Dc Saussure: 



Carbonate of potash, - . - 51 



Phosphate of potash, - - - 28 



Chloride of potassium and sulph. potash, 3 



Earthy phosphates, - - - - 12 



Silica', 0.05 



