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ANALYSES OF THE CABBAGE. 



3. Analysis of the large yellow Saroy cabbage. 

 Gardeners distinguish 3 sub-varieties: the Large yellow, the Dwarf, and the Green. 

 Leaves crisped ; stalks short and thick ; weight from 4 to 10 lbs. Furnished by Mr. 

 Huston. 



PROPORTIONS. 



100 "000 parts gave 



Water 86-525 



Dry 13-475 



Ash 0-S90 



Ash calculated dry ------ 6 - 605 S. 



The proximate organic elements obtained from this cabbage were as follows : 



Calculated without water. 



Sugar, and the odorous matter of cabbage - - 8 - 60 46-386 



Oil and wax 0-26 1-402 



Fibre, starch and chlorophyl ... - 2-47 13-323 



Pure fibre 2-41 12-999 



Matter soluble in potash - - - - 1-31 7-066 



Albumen 2-05 11-057 



Casein 0-40 2-158 



Dextrine 1-04 5-609 



Water 81-23 



99-77 100-000 S. 



Composition of the ash of the Savoy cabbage. 



Amount of elements in a 

 ton of dry cabbage. 



Silica 1-100 1-453 lbs. 



Phosphoric acid 20-825 27-510 



Lime - 0-906 1-197 



Magnesia 4-760 6-288 



Phosphate of peroxide of iron ... 1-050 1*387 



Potash 17-525 23-151 



Soda 23-366 30-867 



Sulphuric acid 15-811 20-8S6 



Chlorine 1-974 2-608 



Organic matter -----. 3-260 



90-577 S. 115-347 



