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Tassels (The following analysis is incomplete) . 



Carbonic acid 2-892 



Silicic acid ------- 1-335 



Phosphates 20-248 



Lime - 0-445 



Magnesia 0-445 



Potash 11-081 



Soda 39-494 



Chlorine, sulphuric acid, organic matter and loss, 24-060 



100-000 S. 



AUGUST 16. 



1. Leaves (Description of plant on page 179) . 



Carbonic acid --.-.. 3-025 



Silicic acid 21-100 



Sulphuric acid 6*220 



Phosphates 14*650 



Lime 5-347 



Magnesia 1-510 



Potash 10-170 



Soda 31-390 



Chlorine 1-975 



Organic acids 2-800 



98-187 S. 



2. Sheaths. 



Carbonic acid - - - - - - 2-60 



Silicic acid - 18-20 



Sulphuric acid - - - - - - 3 - 01 



Phosphates 11-20 



Lime -------- 0-62 



Magnesia 1-02 



Potash 10-73 



Soda 32-62 



Chlorine 16-42 



Organic acids - - - - - - - 3" 25 



99-67 S. 



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