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TURNIPS. 



963. According to the same chemist, 100,000 

 parts of drj turnip contain 6226 parts of inorganic 

 matter, consisting of — 



Potash 2610 



. 317 



. 844 



. 333 

 93 



. 496 



. 844 



. 465 



. 224 



6226 



964. According to two more recent analyses of 

 Way, Skirving's Swede contains in the bulb 76 and 

 88 parts inorganic matter, and 161 and 195 in the 

 top. The composition of these ashes was per 10,000 

 parts — 



Soda .... 

 Lime .... 

 Magnesia . . 



Alumina and oxide of iron 

 Silica .... 

 Sulphuric Acid 

 Phosphoric Acid 

 Chlorine .... 



965. The same chemist found in the green-topped 

 white turnip, in the tops 182, and in the bulb 50 



