r8 



ANALYSES OF THE GRASSES. 



The following analysis of the ash of the phinl in iin earlier state, represents probably 

 its true composition when mature. 



6. Spear grass : cut May 13 ; height 16 inches, flower spikes just appearing, 

 of ash gave 



Per centum. 



100 grains 



VI. ROUGHISH MEADOW-GRASS {Poa trivialis). 



Grown in the rear of the State House : cut June 21 ; height 40 inches, in flower, 

 spears weighed 61-40 grs., and gave 



Per cenlum. 



Water 61-407 



Dry matter • « - - • • - 38-593 



Ash 3-071 



.Ash calculated dry ..... 6-002 



Organic matter calculated dry ... 94 '998 S, 



Bums hard ; ash slightly alkaline. 



Two 



VII. SWEET FESCUE-GRASS (Glyceria ftuitans). 



1. First specimen. Grew three miles south of Albany, in a swamp : cut June 22*, height 

 40-48 inches, in flower (aquatic). One stalk weighed 123-25 grs., and gave 



Per centum. 



Water 68369 



Dry matter 41631 



Ash 2-19S 



Ash calculated dry 5 279 



Organic matter calculated dry • •  04 • 721 S. 

 Ash saline. 



