ANALYSES OF THE GRASSES. 



75 



The above analysis was made under more favorable circumstances, and with a better 

 ash, and hence is more deserving of credit than the following : it is, however, in an earlier 

 stage of grov/th, and would necessarily differ from the first analysis. 



5. Jinalysis of the ash o/'Triticum repcns, jttsi previous to the appearance of the jhwer-spike 



or head. 



PROPORTIONH. 



100 grs. of the green plant gave 



Water 75-39 



Dry matter 2461 



Ash - 2-52 



Ash calculated dry 10-24 



