644 
Analyses of Ashes of Plants. 
Specimen No. 66. — Moldavian Barley. 
Obtained for seed from Messrs. Gibbs. 
Specific gravity of the grain 
Per centage of water and ash in the grain ; 
Water. Ash. 
11-00 . . 212 
Analysis of the ash of the grain: — ] 
Silica'. 
Phosphoric Acid 
Sulphuric Acid 
Carbouic Acid 
Lime . 
Magnesia . 
Peroxide of Iron 
Potash . . 
Soda . . . 
Chloride of Sodium 
1-268 
Ash calculated 
on dry substance. 
2-38 
24-56 
28-64 
0- 27 
uone. 
1- 21 
10-17 
1-02 
31-55 
1-06 
1-47 
Total 
99-94 
Specimen No. 67. — Moldavian Barley. 
The produce of seed, Specimen 66. 
Per centage of water and ash in the grain : — 
Water. 
16-00 
Ash. 
2-31 
Ash calculated 
on dry substance. 
2-75 
Specimen No. 68. — Awn of Chevalier Barley. 
Per centage of water and ash in the grain : — 
Water. Ash. 
15-00 . . 12-10 . , 
Analysis of the ash of the grain : — 
Silica . 
Phosphoric Acid 
Sulphuric Acid 
Carbonic Acid 
Lime . 
Magnesia . 
Peroxide of Iron 
Potash . . 
Soda . 
Chloride of Sodium 
Ash calculated 
on dry substance. 
14-23 
70-77 
1- 99 
2- 99 
1-98 
10-30 
1-26 
1-46 
7-70 
0- 36 
1- 10 
99-97 
