6 On the Composition of two varieties of 



two parts : the one consisting of the outer green leaves, the other 

 of the heart with the paler inner leaves attached to it. 



The following tabular results represent the general composition 

 of both parts of the cabbage : 



Composition of Cabbage-leaves (outside green leaves'). 



Water 83-72 



Dry matter 16-28 



100-00 

 The Dry matter consisted of : 



Dry Matter 

 per Cent. 



* Protein compounds 1'65 10-19 



Non-nitrogenous matter 13'38 82'10 



Mineral matter 1-25 7-71 



16-28 100-00 

 Containing nitrogen -26 1-63 



General Composition of Heart and Inner Leaves. 



In Natural State. Dry. 



Water 89-42 



Soluble organic matter 6'20 18'60 



Soluble mineral matter -73 6-89 



Insoluble organic matter 3-53 33-36 



Insoluble mineral matter -12 1-15 



100-00 100-00 



It will be observed that the outer green leaves contain nearly 

 6 j)er cent, less water than the heart and inner leaves. 



In the next table the detailed composition of the heart and 

 inner leaves together is stated both in the natural state and when 

 dried at 212 F. : 



Detailed Composition of Heart and Inner Leaves of Cabbage. 



In Natural State. Dry. 



Water 89'42 



Oil -08 -75 



*Soluble protein compounds .. .. 1'19 11-24 



Sugar, digestible fibre, &c 7*01 66-25 



Soluble mineral matter '73 .6-89 



f Insoluble protein compounds .. .. '31 2*93 



Woody fibre 1-14 10-77 



Insoluble mineral matter . *12 1-17 



100-00 100-00 



*Containing nitrogen *19 1-79 



{Containing nitrogen .. .. .. .. '05 '47 



