ANALYSES OF THE CARROT. 
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Composition of the leaves and stems, calculated without organic matter. 
1. Stems. 
2 Leaves. 
Silica - 
- 
- 
- 
5-152 
35-05 
Phosphates - 
- 
- 
- 
- 14-410 
14-27 
Lime - 
- 
- 
8-890 
22-94 
Magnesia 
- 
- 
0-163 
3-82 
Potash - 
- 
- 
- 49-660 
13-81 
Soda ... 
- 
- 
0-770 
2-87 
Chloride of sodium 
- 
- 
- 18-706 
5-03 
Sulphuric acid 
- 
- 
0-366 
2-20 
By this comparison, the actual differences between the leaves and stems are more dis¬ 
tinctly seen. The organic matter is of no consequence, so far as the ash is concerned. It 
is remarkable that the leaves contain so large a percentage of silica, and so little potash 
in comparison with the stem. An analogous fact exists with respect to the potato vine. 
XXI. ORANGE CARROT. 
As only a few analyses have been as yet made of carrots, beets and other root crops, I 
deem it expedient to place them in this connection, rather than devote to them a separate 
chapter. 
The specimen analyzed was a large fine root eight or nine inches long, and one and a 
half or two inches thick at the large end. It was of a bright salmon-color, and perfectly 
sound. It was raised in the Hudson-river district, upon a sandy loam based upon the 
Albany clay. Analyses of this soil have been given in the first volume, p. 260. 
]. Analysis of 20 grs. 
Silica .... 
_ 
1-580 
Per centum. 
7-900 
Phosphate of lime, iron and 
magnesia 
3-800 
19-000 
Lime .... 
- 
o-oio 
0-050 
Magnesia 
- 
trace. 
trace. 
Potash - 
- 
7-659 
38-295 
Soda .... 
- 
1-467 
7-335 
Chlorine - - - - 
- 
0-370 
1-850 
Sulphuric acid 
- 
0-343 
0-715 
Carbonic acid - 
- 
4-591 
22-955 
Organic matter 
- 
0 036 
0-180 
19-856 
98-380 
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