190 Distribution of Inorganic Matter in Vegetables. [April, 

 Black Ash. 



Sap wood. Bark. 

 Per cent of ash, - - .34 8.19 



This per centage was obtained from seasoned wood. 



Common Butternut — (Juglans cinerea.) Branch, one inch in 

 diameter. 



Weight of charcoal, or absolutely dry organic matter, in 100 

 grains, 17.16. Deducting .85 for inorganic matter, and it leaves 

 16.94, from which all the volatile matter and water has been ex- 

 pelled by ignition. 



Bass-wood — ( Tilia americana.) 



Sap wood. Bark. 



Per cent of water. - • 51.30 46.32 



dry wood, - 48.70 53.68 



ash, - - 0.28 3.57 



Black Birch — [Betula excelsa.) 



Sap wood. Heart wood. 

 Per cent of water, - - 38.90 34.61 

 " dry wood, - 61.10 65.39 

 ash, - - 0.05 0.26 



The per cent of coal, or absolutely dry organic matter, in 100 

 grs., 16.01. Deducting .05 for inorganic matter, leaves 15.96, 

 from which all volatile matter has been expelled by ignition. 



Juniper — [Seasoned stick, 32 years old.) 



Bark of trunk. 

 Per cent of water, .... 20.90 

 " dry matter, - - - 79.10 



ash, .... 8.42 



