Journal of Ai^r/c/zlf/zrc, Victoria. [lo Aug.. 1912. 



large \'af. and the rose petals are subirerged in it : they are stirred up 

 occasionally, and after about 24 hours drawn out. and the oil pressed from 

 the spent petals, and the same process is repeated with fresh petals until 

 the oil is sutificiently impregnated with the scent of the flower, when it 

 is stored, and the essence extracted by some highly rectified .spirit solvent. 



The " Enfleurage Svstem " is very popular in France, and a very con- 

 siderable amount of " Pomade " is made and used in this fcrm. 



" Red Ro.se." 



Rosa Gallica. 



This rose i.s cultivated in England and elsewhere for its flowers, which 



are gathered in the bud. The lower portion of the cal\x is cut off, and it 



^ is dried in this form. 



Mr. Slater states that 

 it finds a ready sale at 

 3s. 6d. per lb. The 

 wholesale chemLst and 

 druggist purchases 



freely. and there 

 should be a good open- 

 ing bv way of export. 



It is recommended in 

 the British Pharma- 

 cofoeia, but, like many 

 other articles, to have 

 4 t^Hik-l^ \. ^ ^*8 |||^_Titi|i^SB^^ ^^'"^ proper standing, 



^|i^Bp^3K?N'^^BPS8^^«r ,,^^^-. plants must be culti- 



vated in Great Britain. 

 This rose has but little 

 perfume in its fresh 

 .state, l)ut develops 

 a beautiful fragrant 

 odour when dried. 



The drying is ex- 

 tremely simple and in- 

 expensive. The bud 

 when gathered and 

 trimmed should be 

 spread out .so rhat the 



ROSA GALLICA (rED ROSE). ,^jj. ,.^^j^ p^^, through 



the leaves. The most suitable method is to make a few trays, about 3 feet 

 long by 2 feet wide, with strong hessian for a bottom. The buds are spread 

 evenly over this, and a temporary stand is made after the style of a "three- 

 sided clothes-hor.se"' ; then these trays can be laid across the two side bars, 

 and the whole built up to whatever height is desired, and if just sufficient 

 room is left between each tray for the air to pass through, the drving can 

 be completed without further trouble. This mav be carried on in the open 

 air or within doors; if out of doors, there should be some sort of cover 

 to protect from rain or dews. The quicker the drying is done the better 

 will be the result ; the blooms should not be exposed to- the direct ravs of 

 the sun. 



Mr. Slater speaks highly of this industry, having supplied the Mel- 

 bourne trade with this product manv years ago. I am not aware that fur- 

 ther steps have been taken to continue the supply. 



