ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 



225 



Leaves. 100 grs. gave of 



Starch -..-... none. 



Sugar and extractive matter soluble in alcohol, 

 mostly sugar, 1-11; insoluble in alcohol, 

 1-89 3-000 



Fibre with a little chlorophyll • - - 1-390 



Fibre 8-620 



Matter separated from the fibre by a weak 

 solution of caustic potash : resembles al- 

 bumen 0-290 



Albumen •-.-..- trace. 



Casein ...... 



Dextrine or gum .... 



Oil and wax ..... 



Water 



Calculated without the water. 



19-961 



9-248 



57-352 



1-929 



4. Tassels. 



Sugar and extractive matter soluble in alcohol, 



0-70; insoluble, 2-10 .... 



Fibre with a little chlorophyll and starch - 



Fibre 



Matter separated from fibre by digesting se- 

 verally in alcohol and a weak solution of 

 caustic potash : oil, wax and albumen 

 Albumen ..----- 

 Casein ..-.».- 

 Dextrine or gum . . . . - 



Water 



Calculated without the water. 



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