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an excess of the alkali, 50 cc being a convenient quantity. The whole is then 

 briskly boiled under a reflux condenser for an hour, shaking occasionally. The solu- 

 tion should be clear, or nearly so. Titrate back the excess of alkali with standard 

 acid, keeping the liquid boiling. From the data thus obtained, the free acid, calcu- 

 lated as cerotic acid, and the saponifiable substance calculated as myricin are 

 obtained. The following results were obtained : 



The following samples were obtained from dealers : 



The eighteen samples, the results of which are given above, are all English. 

 The following are foreign waxes, obtained direct from the importers: 



Sum. 



103. 25 

 101. 67 

 101.32 



107. 85 

 109. 73 



108. 78 

 106. 11 



98.61 

 100. 08 

 102. 44 

 116. 37 

 130. 88 

 100. 28 

 103. 16 

 100. 65 

 105. 78 

 101.78 



Description of sample. 



United States ; brown wax. 

 Madagascar. 

 Mauritius ; brown wax. 

 Mauritius ; dark brown. 



Do. 



Mauritius. 



Mauritius; light brown. 

 Jamaica ; bright yellow. 



Do. 

 Mogadore. 



Do. 



Mogadore ; very soft, acrid, and hot. 

 Gambia; dark brown. 

 Melbourne; gray wax. 

 Melbourne ; pale yellow. 

 Sydney ; gray wax. 

 Sydney ; pale yellow. 



