i68 MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



Symphoricarpus {Symphoricarpus racemosus, 

 Natural Order, Caprifoliaeese) is a hardy deciduous 

 shrub, bearing flowers followed by white berries. 

 It grows in ordinary soils. 



The ashes of the snowberry contain in 100 

 parts ; — 



Iron oxide . 

 Manganese dioxide 



Alumina 

 Lime . 

 Magnesia 

 Potash . 

 Soda 



Phosphoric acid 

 Sulphuric acid 

 Chlorine 

 Silica . 



1-22 



0-48 



0-53 



20-54 



14-00 



23-00 



12-59 



5-66 



1-20 



0-56 



20-30 



Syringa {Philadelphus coronarius, mock- 

 orange, Natural Order, Saxifragacese) is a hardy 

 deciduous shrub, bearing white flowers. It grows 

 in ordinary soils. 



The ashes of Syringa contain in 100 parts : — 



Iron oxide . 

 Manganese dioxide 

 Alumina 

 Lime 



4-13 



0-51 



0-55 



28-00 



