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becomes agreeably aromatic, fragrant, and delicate. It 

 is only used as a perfume, and chiefly to mingle with 

 and improve the odour of less costly scents. 



" Numbers of them are kept in wicker cages for the 

 purpose of collecting the civet they secrete. It is used 

 by the women (North Africa) for the purpose of powder- 

 ing the upper parts of their bodies, their necks, etc." 



Civet is imported in small quantities in horns, and 

 finds a market in London at 12s. to 19s. Civet is 

 sent to this country from x\den. 



This Bush Cat is an inhabitant of China and Nepaul. 

 It is also called the Zibeth. 



A local variety is the Indian Civet {Viverricula mala- 

 censis) . 



COMMON GENET. 



Gcnctta vuhjaris. 

 French : Genette. 



The Genet, or "Wild Cat, inhabits France and South 

 Europe. It is a small animal, with dark spots on a 

 palish yellow ground. The tail is long for its size, 

 bristly, and ringed with black. The fur is short and 

 harsh ; the skin is consequently of low value, and is 

 chiefly used for common wrappers. 



The Genet is by no means numerous. 



