250 Analyses of the Ashes of certain Commercial Teas. 
—per-centage of aly; 6°106. 
The Soivei gave in 100 parts 
Potassa, 
ae 
Magnesia, ‘ 
Peroxyd of iron, . 
Phosphoric acid, 
Sulphuric acid, . 
hlorid of sodiu iy 
Silica, 
Carbonic acid, ‘ 
' Charcoal and sand, 
2. Oolong Tea; 
Results of analysis. 
99°76 
Laboratory. 
Per-centage of ash, 5-14 
The analysis gave in 100 parts :— 
r 
Chlorid of sodium, 
Phosphoric acid, 
Sulphuric acid, 
Silicic acid, 
Carbonic acid, 
Charcoal and sand, 
Results of analysis. 
11:57 
99°51 
Per-centage, unessential 
ingredients excluded. 
100.00 
by Robert C. Tevis, A.B., of the Cambridge 
Per-centage, charcoal, sand 
and carbonic acid excluded. 
100-00 
3. Young Hyson Tea; by J. M. Hague, of the Cambridge 
Laboratory. 
Per-centage of ash, 5-94. 
The analysis gave in 100 parts: 
Results of analysis. 
Potassa, 30°84 
Soda, . 8:42 
Lime, . ; 743 
Magnesia, . : 6:17 
Peroxyd of iron, . 4:32 
Per-centage, carbonic acid, 
charcoal and sand excluded. 
ay. 
