ANALYSES OF THE GRASSES. 
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The above analysis was made under more favorable circumstances, and with a better 
ash, and hence is more deserving of credit than the following : it is, however, in an earlier 
stage of growth, and would necessarily differ from the first analysis. 
5. Jlnalysis of the ash o/’Triticum repens, just previous to the appearance of the Jhwer-spike 
or head. 
Per centum. 
Silica -------- 40-500 
Coal -------- 9-300 
Phosphates ....... 15-300 
Lime ........ 0-959 
Magnesia ....... none. 
Potash ........ 24-417 
Soda ........ 1-433 
Chloride of sodium ..... 3-706 
Sulphuric acid 
Carbonic acid ...... trace. 
Organic matter ...... 2-400 
98-015 
COMPOSITION OK THE PHOSPHATES. 
Phosphates ..... 
15-300 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron 
Lime - 
Magnesia - 
Silicic acid - 
Phosphoric acid 
1- 300 
3-272 
2- 600 
trace. 
8-128 
PROPORTIONS. 
100 grs. of the green plant gave 
Water ..... 
Dry matter .... 
Ash ..... 
Ash calculated dry - 
75-39 
24-61 
2-52 
10-24 
