ANALYSES OF THE SQUASH. 



2, Analysis of the ash of the Vegetable Marrow squash. 



Silica 2-000 



Coal 0020 



Earthy phosphates 31-200 



Alkaline phosphates ..... 3 "300 



Lime 0-200 



Magnesia 0-001 



Potash 8-980 



Soda 33-140 



Sulphuric acid 5-510 



Chlorine 6-160 



Organic matter 3-140 



Carbonic acid ...... 3-780 



97-620 



3. Proximate organic analysis of the Vegetable Marrow squash. 



Quantity 200-000 grs. 



Starch 1-594 



Fat 0-206 



Fibre 6855 



Albumen 2730 



Dextrine 2390 



Sugar 16-400 



Water 175020 



199-191 



4. Proximate organic analysis of the Butter squash. 



Starch -.- none. 



Fat ....... undetermined. 



Fibre 6-065 



Albumen 2-215 



Dextrine 0250 



Sugar and extract 23-380 



Water 189-660 



200-520 



In the product sngar and extract, it was sensible to the taste that the Butter squash was 

 less sweet than the Vegetable Marrow. In cooking, and in analysis, the former is superior 

 to the latter. 



