lo May, Tpi^.] Basis Wiiics. 321 



3. Anv pt-rson who intends to use a still for any purpose, other 

 than the distilling ol spirits, must give notice in writing to 

 the Collector of Customs, and furnish full details respecting 

 the size or capacity of the still, the specific purpose for wh'ch 

 it is to be used, and the place where it is to be used. Form 

 of notice may be obtained on application to the collector. 



4 Security in a sum not exceeding ^100 that the .still shall not be 

 used for distilling spirits must be entered into. 



5. When due notice has been given, and the .security has been 



dulv completed, the collector will furnish an acknowledg- 

 ment of the receipt of the notice and security, and the 

 acknowledgment must, at any time, on demand by an 

 officer, be produced by the person using the stili. 



6. If anv person intends to use more than one .still a notice and 



security must be given for each still. 

 7 The still, or stills, must not be sold or removed to an\ place 



without the written permission of the Collector of Customs. 



The penaltv for selling or removing a still, without written 



permission of the collector, is ^100. 

 8. When written permission is given to remove a still a fresh 



notice and security must be furnished. 



General Remarks. 



There are other species of lavender grown, but none other than the 

 one under re\iew can be recommended for commercial purposes, as the 

 class of oil produced is low in value. Lavendera Vera, or Lavendula 

 AngustifoUa, is the only one worthy of consideration, and this, like many 

 other plants or animals, may be improved by careful selection and other 

 means. This should be the aim of all entering into its cultivation. W.th 

 the aid of a small test still individual plants may be treated, and those 

 of the best quality carefully .selected for propagation. No doubt, if this 

 Were carried out systematically, the yield would be much improved. 



If we look over a field of la^•ender in bloom we cannot help noticing 

 the great variation of colour of flower and form and quantity of bloom 

 on each, and, no doubt, the oil that each contains would vary equally so. 

 Some plants are much more robust than others, but the plant is hardy, and 

 gi\es but little trouble if properly handled. If neglected, it suffers from 

 an attack of fungus, which appears to kill out portions of the plant, but if 

 kept open, as advised, and air admitted freely, there will be little ground 

 for complaint on this score. 



BASIS WINES. 



By F. de Casiilla, Government Yitlcitltnrtst. 



Wines manufactured in England from such materials as dried grapes 

 (currants, raisins, &c.), evaporated grape juice and sterilised must are 

 known as basis wines, since they are mainly used as a basis in blends of 

 various kinds. 



It has long been evident that such wines could be manufactured in Eng- 

 land under far more favorable conditions than those under which it is 

 possible for Australian wine-makers to operate, the raw material paying 

 little or no duty, whilst fermented wines must pay a duty of is. 3d. per 

 gallon, on entering the United Kingdom. Basis wine manufacturers enjoy 

 a further advantage in the way of lesser freight charges, owing to the 

 concentrated form in which the raw material is carried. 



