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little diflfereiice^ in their saccharine composition. As 

 for the mineral salts, etc., it is more striking. The 

 amount of sulphuric acid is greatly in excess in the 



Fiff. 15. 



Section C D, 



Fia. Ifi. 



Section A B. 



opaque zone ; this is considered to be principally owing 

 to the excess of albuminoids existing therein. The 

 upper portion of the root contains more salts than the 



' See Chapters on Fertilizers, Soils, etc., Shape of Beet, etc. 



