ANALYSES OF BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 

 BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



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But one brand of Brussels sprouts could be found on the Washing- 

 ton market. It was contained in a lead-topped bottle. 



DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLE. 



No. 10979. Choux de Bruxelles. Dandicolle <$ Gaudin, Bordeaux. This sample, 

 which was contained iu a glass bottle with a lead top, was bought 

 from Elphouzo Youngs Co., 428 Ninth street NW., and cost 45 cents. 

 It was labeled: " Choux de Bruxelles. Dandicolle & Gaudiu, Bor- 

 deaux." 



Salicylic acid was present. Copper was present to the enormous 

 extent of 63.7 mg per kilo or 26.9 ing per bottle. Lead was not con- 

 tained in this sample, but this must have been due to good luck, since 

 there was nothing whatever in the way of an interposition between the 

 lead of the cover and the food. Probably the sample kept right side 

 up all the way during its long trip from Bordeaux to Washington. 

 Not all these lead-topped samples met with the same good fortune, 

 as may be seen by referring to No. 10937. 



Brussels sprouts Weights. 



Brussels sprouts. 



Brussels sprouts Calculated to dry substance. 



TOMATOES. 



Ten samples of tomatoes were examined and salicylic acid found in 

 seven. 



