COMPOSITION OF VARIOUS TREES 133 



One ton of Ligustrum extracts 25 '5 3 lbs. of 

 mineral matter from tlie soil. 



Lilac {Syringa vulgaris, Natural Order, 

 Oleacese) is a hardy deciduous tree witli white or 

 violet flowers. It grows in good ordinary soils, 

 and prefers sunny borders or shrubberies. 



The ashes of the LUac contain in 100 parts : — 



One ton of the lUac extracts 28 lbs. of mineral 

 matter from the soil. 



Lime {Tilia europcsa, Natural Order, Tiliaceee) 

 is a hardy deciduous tree. It grows in good 

 ordinary or loamy soUs. The linden, or limetree, 

 found in most parts of Europe, bears greenish 

 flowers, which are sweet-scented. 



The ashes of Tilia contain in 100 parts : — 



Iron oxide 2'56 



Manganese dioxide . . . O'lO 



Alumina 0'26 



Lime 2611 



