LUCERN — SAINTFOIN. 



365 



980. The composition of Lucern, according to 

 Crome, is — 



1000 



981. According to Sprengel, 100,000 parts of 

 fresh Lucern contain 2580 parts of inorganic matter, 

 consisting of — 



Potash .362 



Soda 166 



Lime . 1304 



Magnesia 94 



Alumina 8 



Oxide of iron 7 



Oxide of manganese .... — 



Silica 90 



Chlorine . 86 



Sulphuric acid 109 



Phosphoric acid 353 



2580 



982. According to Sprengel, 100,000 parts of 

 fresh saintfoin or esparcette contain 1671 parts of 

 inorganic matter consisting of — 



:, 31* 



