which Terrestrial Matter adhered very copiously.
The Earth in both these Glasses was very sensibly and considerably wasted, and less than when first put in. The same sort of green Substance here as in those above.
(M.) Hyde-Park Water, distilled off with a gentle Still. The Mint weigh'd, when put in, 114 Gr. when taken out 155. The Water expended, 8803 Gr.
This Plant was pretty kindly; had two small collateral Branches, and several Roots, though not so many as that in H or I, but as much Terrestrial Matter adhering to them as those had. The Water was pretty thick; having very numerous small Terrestrial Particles swimming in it, and some Sediment at the bottom of the Glass. This Glass had none of the green Matter above mentioned, in it.
(N.) The Residue of the Water, which remain'd in the Still after that in M, was distill'd off. It was very turbid, and as high-colour'd (reddish) as ordinary Beer. The Mint weigh'd, when put in, 81 Gr. when taken