kilos, melilotte water; 2.8 grams tonka bean; 

 4 kilos, simple syrup ; 5 kilos. French brandy ; 

 6 kilos, red sandal wood. From Pharmaceuti- 

 cal Era, V. 24, p. 67. 



CIGAR FLAVORS 



Although the best cigars are made from the 

 natural leaf and depend solely on its flavor and 

 aroma, in the inferior article manufacturers 

 sometimes resort to flavoring fluids. 



The following examples of cigar flavoring 

 fluid formulae are taken from the Pharmaceuti- 

 cal Era, V. 24, p. 455 : 



Formula 1. 



Extr. Vanilla % gal. 



Alcohol and Jamaica Rum, each, % gal. 



Tinct. Valerian 8 ounces. 



Carraway Seed 2 ounces. 



English Valerian Root 2 ounces. 



Bitter Orange Peel 2 ounces. 



Tonka Bean 4 drams. 



Myrrh 16 ounces. 



Formula 8. 



Valerianic Acid 3 drams. 

 Acetic Ether 40 minims. 

 Butyric Ether 10 minims. 

 Alcohol 4 pints. 



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