3328 Dr Jackson on the CiiUivatto'n'of'ii6se's,'md the '' ' * 



'more than an old dekchee, or cooking vessel, with, a liole in 

 the centre to receive the tube or worm. 



The tiibe is composed of two pieces of bamboo, fastened at 

 an acute angle, and it is covered the whole length with a 

 strong binding of corded string, over which is a luting of 

 earth, to prevent the vapour from escaping. The small end, 

 about two feet long, is fixed into the hole in the centre of the 

 liead, Avhere it is well luted with flour and water. The lower 

 arm or end of the tube is carried down into a long-necked 

 vessel or receiver, called a bhubka. This is placed in a handee 

 of water, which, as it gets hot, is changed. The head of the 

 still is luted on to the body, and the long arm of the tube in 

 the bhubka is also well provided with a cushion of cloth, so 

 as to keep in all vapour. The boiler is let into an earthen 

 furnace, and the whole is ready for operation. 



There is such a variety of rose-water manufactured in the 

 bazar, and so much that bears the name, which is nothing 

 more than a mixture of sandal oil, that it is impossible to lay 

 down the plan which is adopted. The best rose-water, how- 

 ever, in the bazar, may be computed as bearing the proportion 

 of one thousand roses to a seer of water ; this, perhaps, may 

 be considered as the best procurable. From one thousand 

 roses, most generally, a seer and a half of rose-water is dis- 

 tilled, and perhaps from this even the attar has been removed. 

 The boiler of the still will hold from eight to twelve or 

 sixteen thousand roses. On eight thousand roses, from ten to 

 eleven seers of water will be placed, and eight seei'S of rose- 

 water will be distilled. This, after distillation, is placed in a 

 carboy of glass, and is exposed to the sun for several days, to 

 become puckah ; it is then stopped with cotton, and has a 

 covering of moist clay put over it ; this becoming hard, effec- 

 tually prevents the scent from escaping. The price of this 

 will be from twelve to sixteen rupees. This is the best that 

 can be procui-ed. 



To procure the attar, the roses are put into the still, and 

 the water passes over gi'adually, as in the rose-water process. 

 After the whole has come over, the rose-water is placed in a 

 large metal basin, which is covered with wetted muslin, tied 

 over to prevent insects or dust getting into it. This vessel is 



