318 PROPORTIONS OK ASH IN FRUIT TREES. 



6. Leaves of the Catawba Grape, picked June 2. Full size. 



Water 72-388 



Dry matter 27-612 



Ash 2- 139 



Ash calculated on the dry matter • . • 7*746 S. 



7. Leaves and petioles of the Virgalieu Pear-tree, picked May 23. Flowers 



just fallen. 



Water 73-082 



Dry matter 26-918 



Ash 1-299 



Ash calculated on the dry matter ... 4*213 S. 



8. Leaves and petioles of the Ox-heart Cherry, picked May 23. Flowers just 



fallen. 



Water 74*429 



Dry matter 25*671 



Ash - - - 1*669 



Ash calculated on the dry matter ... 6*135 S. 



9. Leaves and petioles of the Lady Apple, picked May 23. Flowers just fallen. 



Water 70*261 



Dry matter 29739 



Ash 1-412 



Ash calculated on the dry matter • - - 4 - 747 S. 



The following proportions of water, dry wood and ash, were determined by my assistant 

 Mr. Salisbury. The specimens of the trees were obtained in May. 



