402 : Liriodendron tulipifera. 
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; We: are indebted to Dr. “Rodgers, for the chenied analysis ms the 
Tulip-tree, which he has given in his excellent Inaugural Disserta- 
tion on this tree.*_.He informs us, that the distilled water produced 
from the bark, though not altogether insipid, possessed, only faintly, 
the peculiar flavour of the bark ; that it was somewhat acid in the 
fauces ; and | that its odour was exceedingly agreeable, being: consi- 
derably impregnated with the erateful aroma of the vegetable. It 
neither precipitated iron from its solutions, nor affected in the 
slightest manner, the blue colour of vegetable : substances. Upon: the 
application of a higher degree of heat. to this distilled water, ‘the 
liquor which came over, had an acid - and very astringent taste. It 
changed. blue vegetable substances red, and precipitated iron black ; 
encieenes the result ADS. an essential oil, — aroma in Ng 
Sapoeation, three .. of a dark-colored “epee ex- 
tract. During the early part of the evaporation, two scruples of pure 
fecula were deposited. On submitting three scruples e the extract 
* Un. Penn. 1802. 
