ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 213 



Sheaths. 



Carbonic acid - - - - - - 4 -00 



Silicic acid 15*60 



Sulphuric acid 9*84 



Phosphates 7*60 



Lime 5-06 



Magnesia - - - - - - - 1-64 



Potash 9-96 



Soda 32-12 



Chlorine 8-04 



Organic matter - - - - - - 5*40 



99-26 S. 



Roots (This analysis is incomplete) . 



Silicic acid - - - - - - - 36-60 



Phosphates - - - - - - - 4-66 



Lime - - - - - - - - 1-56 



Magnesia - 0-34 



Potash 17-48 



Soda 15-82 



Carbonic and sulphuric acids, chlorine, organic 



matter and loss - 23 "54 



100-00 S. 



JULY 26. 



Corn plants are increasing rapidly in size. For a further description, refer to page 175. 



1. Leaves. 



Carbonic acid 5-40 



Silicic acid 16-70 



Sulphuric acid - - - - - - 2-51 



Phosphates 20-50 



Lime - - - - - - - - 1"30 



Magnesia 0*75 



Potash 13-12 



Soda 27-41 



Chlorine 3-06 



Organic matter - - • • - - 6-60 



97-35 S. 



