cy has not been attended with much success, but it
would be desirable to give these vegetables a further trial.

Dr. Voelcker's analysis of the cattle melon shows that it contains:--

Water 92.98
Albuminous matters 1.53
Oil .73
Sugar, gum, &c. 2.51
Fibre 1.65
Ash .60
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_The Cabbage._--The composition of the Drumhead Cabbage has been studied
by Dr. Anderson. He found a larger proportion of nutriment in the outer
leaves than in the "heart," and ascertained that the young plants were
richer in nutriment than those more advanced in age. His results show
the desirability of cultivating the open-leaved, rather than the compact
varieties of this plant.

ANALYSIS OF THE CABBAGE.--BY DR. ANDERSON.

Outer leaves. Heart leaves.

Water 91.08 94.48
Compounds containing nitrogen 1.63 0.94
Compounds destitute of nitrogen,
such as gum, sugar, fibre, &c. 5.06 4.08
Ash (mineral matter) 2.23 0.50
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According to Fromberg, the composition of the whole plant is as
follows:--

Water 93.40
Nitrogenous, or flesh-forming compounds 1.75
Non-nitrogenous substances such as gum, sugar, &c. 4.05
Mineral matter 0.80
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Dr. Voelcker, who has more recently analysed the cattle cabbage,
furnishes us with the following details of its composition:--

COMPOSITION OF CABBAGE LEAVES (OUTSIDE GREEN LEAVES).

Water 83.72
Dry matter 16.28
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The fresh and the dry matter consisted of:--

Fresh