and Experiments on the Keeping Qualities of Roots. 1G7 
Bulbs. 
Tops. 
lb 07S 
No. 1. 
2 H 
No. 2. 
1 It 
6 
No. 3. 
1 8j 
5i 
The bulbs and tops were analysed separately, with the 
following results : — 
Composition of Roots and Tops on the 12th of March. 
Water 
'Albuminous compounds 
Sugar 
Pectisoua compounds 
Crude fibre 
Mineral matter (ash) .. 
* Containing nitrogen 
Specific gravity of juice at 63° Fahr. 
Roots. 
Tops. 
90-57 
87-04 
•92 
3-21 
4-02 ) 
•48 
8-40 
3-53 ) 
•48 
1-35 
100-00 
100-00 
•149 
1-033 
•514 
Set 3. — Swedes moulded-up in November. 
The composition of an average sample of 3 roots on the 12th 
of March, was as follows : — 
Bulbs. Tops. 
Water 91 • 13 j 8C-80 
! * Albuminous compounds 1-09 3 '38 
Sugar 3 "55 j 
Pectinous compounds • 52 J 8 "34 
Crude fibre 3 '27 J 
I Mineral matter (ash) -44 I 1-48 
100-00 100 00 
* Containing nitrogen "175 - 542 
Specific gravity of juice at 64° Fahr. .. 1 - 031 
Bulbs. 
Tops. 
lbs. ozs. 
ozs. 
No. 1 root weighed .. 
2 3£ 
6i 
No. 2 „ »>'</. 
2 31 
3 
No. 3 „ 
2 0£ 
6f 
