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 leaves. The Nerolis are largely used for "Hungary S7ater" and 

 "Eau de Cologne" and "Petit Grain" for scenting soap. Of 

 the latter ther^ are various kinds according to the kind of 

 leaf from which it is distilled. All kinds of citrus leaves 

 and flowers will yield, more or less, an otto by distillation. 

 Orange flower water can be used for the skin, the hands, and 

 the eyes as a lotion. Its use for confectionery and for mix- 

 ing with nauseous medicines is well known. It is also a good 

 carminative. 



The orange and lemon peels are rasped by a little machine 

 ^called "JHcuelle,*/ or by a large but similar machine. The 

 latter is a sort of barrel or drum with spikes inside. In 

 this large machine 100 or more lemons are rasped at one time. 

 The rasped rind is then pressed in hair bags, and the oil is 

 afterv/ards allowed to stand and deposit impurities. It should 

 be kept cool and in the dark, as the mucilage in it Is said to 

 cause decomposition and to spoil the essential oil. The best 

 way to get rid of this mucilage is to shake the oil well with 

 warm v/ater, and then allow it to stand, and when clear decant 

 it close to the v/ater. The expressed oil of the lemon is the 

 finest, and has an intense odor of lemons. This oil is 

 called "Citron Zeste" while that distilled from the rind is 

 not of the finest quality, but probably keeps better, and is 

 called "Essence of Lemon." 



The acid pulp of the lem.on, after rasping off the rind. 

 Is pressed for citric acid. 



The otto of the citrus peel has many uses in perfumery. 



