I30 MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



The ashes of Ledum contain in 100 parts : — 



Iron oxide 3 "65 



Manganese dioxide . . . 0'03 



Alumina 0"10 



Lime 20-03 



Magnesia 7 '55 



Potash 8-64 



Soda 8-93 



Phosphoric acid ... 4-00 



Sulphuric acid . . . . 12 '05 



Chlorine 1'65 



Silica 33-42 



The leaves of Ledum contain tannic acid, a 

 volatile oil, ledum camphor (CigHaeO), resin, etc. 

 The leaves have been used in dysentery and the 

 treatment of certain skin diseases. 



Leonotis {Leonotis, Natural Order, Labiatse) 

 is a greenhouse shrub with evergreen leaves and 

 scarlet flowers. It grows well in a compost of rich 

 loam, mould, charcoal, and silver sand. 



The ashes of Leonotis contain in 100 parts : — 



Iron oxide 2-56 



Manganese dioxide . . . 0-36 



Alumina 0-52 



Lime 20-66 



Magnesia 10-36 



Potash 25-27 



Soda 8-43 



Phosphoric acid . . . . 6-59 



Sulphuric acid . . . . 1-25 



Chlorine 0-86 



Silica 24-24 



