290 
ANALYSES OF THE CABBAGE. 
3. Analysis of the large yellow Savoy 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. 
Water - 
PROPORTIONS. 
100-000 
86-525 
parts gave 
Dry 
Ash - 
13-475 
0-890 
Ash calculated dry - 
- 
- 
6-605 
S. 
The proximate organic elements obtained from this cabbage were as follows : 
Sugar, and the odorous matter of cabbage - 
8-60 
Calculated without water. 
46-3S6 
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 
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 
20-886 
Chlorine .... 
- 
- 
- 
1-974 
2-608 
Organic matter ... 
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3-260 
90-577 S. 
115-347 
