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Oil op Peppermint is distilled from the leaves of the 

 Peppermint, Mentha piperita (Labiata). It is much used 

 in confectionery and pharmacy. Besides the home manu- 

 facture, which is most highly esteemed, we receive about 

 12,000 lbs. annually from Germany and the United States. 



Oil of Mint is manufactured by distillation from the 

 leaves of the Common Spearmint of the herb-garden, Men- 

 tha viridis. This, and the essential oil of another Labiate 

 plant, Mentha Pulegium, the Pennyroyal, are chiefly used in 

 pharmacy, and consequently hardly belong to this chapter. 

 They are rarely imported. 



Oil op Cloves, distilled from the dried flower-buds 

 (Cloves) of the Clove-tree. 



Oil of Nutmegs, distilled from the various kinds of 

 nutmeg. 



Oil of Pimento, distilled from the Jamaica Allspice. 



Oils of Cinnamon and Cassia, distilled from the Cinna- 

 mon and Cassia barks ; the former is imported from Ceylon, 

 and the latter from China, in considerable quantities. 



These essential oils of the spices are used both in con- 

 fectionery and pharmacy. 



Oil of Aniseed, distilled from the seeds (fruit) of 

 Piw/pinella Anisum (Nat. Ord. Umbellifem) . It has the 





