COMPOSITION OF VARIOUS TREES 143 



Mountain Ash (Pyrus aucuparia. Natural 

 Order, Eosaceae) is a hardy, deciduous tree, bearing 

 white flowers followed by scarlet berries. It grows 

 in ordinary soUs. 



The ashes of this tree contain in 100 parts : — 



Myrica {Myrica acris, Natural Order, 

 Myricaceae) is a hardy, evergreen shrub with 

 highly fragrant leaves. It grows in moist, sandy 

 peat in open sheltered borders. 



The ashes of this shrub contain in 100 parts : — 



