214 ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 



2. Sheaths (Owing to an error in obtaining the chlorine and sulphuric acid, 

 this analysis is incomplete) . 

 Carbonic acid - • - - - - 5' 20 



Silicic acid 8-30 



Phosphates 10*50 



Lime 5' 76 



Magnesia 2 "52 



Potash 13-39 



Soda 29-68 



Chlorine, sulphuric acid, organic matter and loss, 26 -65 



100-00 S. 



I can not account for the small percentage of silicic acid in the above analysis. It is 

 much less than was obtained either the preceding or the succeeding weeks. 



AUGUST 2. 



1. Leaves (Description of plant on page 176). 



Carbonic acid 2-850 



Silicic acid 19-850 



Sulphuric acid 1-995 



Phosphates 16-250 



Lime 4-035 



Magnesia 2-980 



Potash 11-675 



Soda 29-590 



Chlorine 6-020 



Organic acids ...... 2-400 



97-645 S. 



2. Sheaths. 



Carbonic acid - - - - - - 9" 60 



Silicic acid 16-30 



Sulphuric acid 3 -64 



Phosphates 8-90 



Lime 3-27 



Magnesia 2 -45 



Potash - 10-46 



Soda 33-60 



Chlorine 8-68 



Organic acids 2-80 



99-65 S. 



