1890.] 



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Spanish or Long Moss ( Tillandsia usneoides) . 



Moisture at 100° C, 



Dry matter, 



Analysis of Dry Matter. 

 Crude ash, 



" cellulose, .... 



" fat, 



" protein (nitrogenous matter). 

 Non-nitrogenous extract matter, . 



Fertilizing Constituents of Sjianish Moss. 

 Moisture at 100" C, . 

 Calcium oxide, .... 

 Magnesium oxide, . . . 



Ferric and aluminic oxides, . 

 Sodium oxide, .... 

 Potassium oxide (4^ cents jier pound), 

 Phosphoric acid (6 cents per pound), 

 Nitrogen (17 cents per pound), . 

 Insoluble matter, .... 

 Valuation per ton, 



Ter Cent. 



60.80 

 39.20 



100.00 



2.67 



32.61 



2.54 



4.45 



57.73 



100.00 



60.80 

 .089 

 .122 

 .029 

 ,263 

 .255 

 .030 

 .279 

 .191 



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Palmetto Root. 

 [Sent on by C. D. Duncan, Mandarin, Fla.] 



Moisture at 100° C, 



Diy matter, 



Analysis of Dry Matter. 

 Crude ash, 



" cellulose, .... 



" fat, 



" protein (nitrogenous matter), 

 Non-nitrogenous extract matter, . 



Starch (in dry matter). 

 Sugar, . . . . 

 Tannin, . . . . 



Per Cent. 



11.51 



88.49 



100.00 



4.44 



2126 



.53 



3.82 

 69.95 



100.00 



49.84 

 Trace. 

 Trace. 



Fertilizing Constituents of Palmetto Root. 



Moistiare at 100° C, 11.510 



Ash, 3.930 



Calcium oxide, .045 



