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Aniseed Oil (Pimpinella Anisum, L.). 
Forrercn.—Germany, South Russia, &e. 
The oil is obtained from the fruits. 
Oil of Cloves (Eugenia caryophyllata, Thunb.). 
BritisH.—Malay States, Mauritius, Zanzibar, West Indies, 
&e,. 
The oil is distilled from the unopened flower buds, from the 
leaves and from the wood. That from the buds was valued in 
1915 at 5/4 per lb. and that from the leaves at 3/9 to 4/3 per lb. 
Clove Bark Oil (Dicypellium caryophyllatum, Nees) and 
perhaps other trees. 
Britisn.—British Guiana. Foreign.—French Guiana. 
Oil is distilled from bark and wood in 8. America and wood is 
imported into France for the extraction of the oil. The oil has 
a strong clove-like odour. It is probable that the wood of other 
trees belonging to Lauraceae may be used for the same purpose. 
Particulars about this oil are given in K.B. 1912 p. 242. 
Bitter Almond Oil (Prunus Amygdalus, var. amara, Stokes). 
Forrign.—South of France. 
The price of Almond Oil rose in 1915 from 12/6 per lb. to 36/- 
per lb. Oil obtained from the kernels of Apricot seeds imported 
from Asia Minor is said to be used as a substitute for Oil of Bitter 
Almonds. 
Birch Oil (Betula alba, L., and other spp.). 
Forrign.—Russia, Siberia, Germany, Austria, N. America. | 
The oil is obtained from the bark. 
Cajuput Oil (Melaleuca Leucadendron, L., var. minor). 
Forrten.—Celebes, Bouro, Amboyna. 
The oil is distilled from the leaves and is used for medicinal 
purposes. Much of the oil used in this country has been im- 
ported through the Netherlands. Recent prices have been from 
4/9 to 6/- per 21 ozs. Some oil is imported from the United 
States of America. 
Oil of Bay (Pimenta acris, Kostel). 
Britisu.—W. Indies. 
This oil, obtained by distillation from the dried leaves, is an 
industry of considerable importance in the West Indies. e 
leaves are also exported to other countries for the extraction of 
oil. P.acris var. citrifolia is a lemon-scented variety resembling 
very nearly P. acris proper, but differs markedly from it in, the 
odour of the essential oil and does not appear to be extracted on 
a commercial scale. This variety is valueless as a source of 
True Bay oil. 
See K.B. Add. Ser. ix. Part ii. p. 346. 
