132 MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



Libocedrus (Libocedrus, Natural Order, Coni- 

 ferse) is a hardy evergreen tree, with ornamental 

 foliage. It prefers a rich loam with a gravelly 

 subsoil. 



The ashes of this tree contain in 100 parts : — 



Iron oxide 3'62 



Manganese dioxide . . . 0'33 



Alumina 0'4;6 



Lime 30-52 



Magnesia 12-31 



Potash 16-42 



Soda 7-83 



Phosphoric acid . . . . 12-41 



Sulphuric acid . . . . 3-22 



Chlorine 1-00 



Silica 11-88 



Ligustrum {lAgustrum vulgare. Privet, 

 Natural Order, Oleacese) is a hardy evergreen 

 shrub employed in gardens for making hedges, 

 and as an undergrowth in shrubberies. It grows 

 in ordinary soil. 



The ashes of the Privet contain in 100 parts : — 



Iron oxide 4-26 



Manganese dioxide . . . 0-42 



Alumina 0-56 



Lime 2363 



Magnesia 12-55 



Potash 15-62 



Soda 8-36 



Phosphoric acid . . . . 6-31 



Sulphuric acid . . . . 3-22 



Chlorine 1-54 



Silica 23-53 



