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CASE soon as possible after gathering. " The first portions uf 

 49. " the distillate are returned to the still ; the second is set 

 " by for a day or two, and kept at a temperature not lower 

 " than 60°, in order that the oil may separate. The oil in 

 " a fluid state is then skimmed from the surface of the 

 " water by means of a very small tin funnel, having a 

 " fine orifice, and furnished with a long handle." The 

 average annual produce of Roumelia, from whence the 

 London market is chiefly supplied, is about 4,000 lbs., 

 valued at £60,000. Some Attar is also obtained in the 

 South of France, Tunis, and Persia, as well as at Ghaze- 

 pore, in India. The Turkish Attar is almost invariably 

 adulterated with the oil of an Indian grass (Andropogon). 

 See Museum No. 2, Cases 97 and 98. Various specimens 

 of Attar are exhibited, together with the tins in which it 

 is exported, and a glass flask in which the Attar separates 

 from the water and is skimmed off by a pipette which is 

 also shown. 



No. 254. Quince (Pyrus Cydonia, L.). The fruit 

 is eaten stewed, in tarts and confectionery, or made into 

 marmalade. Quince seeds are used in medicine for their 

 mucilaginous properties. It grows wild in the South of 

 Europe. 



Note near these a series of fruits of JAPANESE QuiNCE 

 (Pyrus jcqjonica, Thb.), from plants grown in the Royal 

 Gardens. Also fruits of Chinese Quince (P. catha- 

 yensis^ Hemsl.), a native of China and Japan. 



On the lower shelf of this compartment are specimens 

 of woods of several species of Pyrus from India, North 

 America, and Algeria. 



No. 255. Apple {Pyrus Malus, L.). Note dried 

 and sliced apples, and Normandy pippins, also refuse 

 " Trash " left in cider and perry making, used in Switzer- 

 land as fuel for stoves. Ordinary Cider contains about 5 

 to 6 per cent, of Alcohol and about 3 per cent, of ash, 

 mostly due to alkaline salts. Specimens of the close and 

 even-grained wood are shown, together with a gun-stock 

 made of the wood, also branches injured by American 

 Blight {ScMzoneura lanigera). Models of several 

 varieties of Apples and Pears are shown in a small case 

 near top of stairs. 



