26 ESSENTIAL OILS FROM THE - 



relative illuminating power, the flame of kerosene = V000, r028 ; 

 colour of flame, that of kerosene being white, white. Yield estimated 

 from leaves only which had been dried in the shade. 



E. oleosa (Mallee Scrub) from Murray District. — Gathered in January ; 

 yield from 100 lbs., 20-00 ; specific gravity at 60° F., 0-911 ; boiling 

 temperatures, 322° to 350° ; relative illuminating power, the flame of 

 kerosene = 1-000, 1-080 ; colour of flame, that of kerosene being white, 

 white. Freshly gathered leaves and branchlets, brought a considerable 

 distance, but in excellent condition. 



E. sideroxylon (Ironbark), from Bendigo. — Gathered in December ; 

 yield from 100 lbs, 16-88 ; specific gravity at 60° F., 0'923 ; boiling 

 temperatures, 310 Q to 352° ; relative illuminating power the flame of 

 kerosene = 1-000, 1-090 ; colour of flame, that of kerosene being white, 

 very white. From leaves only which had undergone fermentation. 



E. goniocalyx (White Gum), from Dandenong. — Gathered in Novem- 

 ber ; yield from 100 lbs., 16-00 oz.; specific gravity at 60° F., 0-920; 

 boiling temperatures, 306° to 346° ; relative iUuininating power, the 

 flame of kerosene = T000, T098 ; colour of flame, that of kerosene 

 being white, very white. From fresh leaves and branchlets. 



E. globulus (Blue Gum) No. 1, from Port Phillip. — Gathered in March; 

 specific gravity at 60° F., 0-919 ; boiling temperatures, 295° to 346° ; 

 relative illuminating power, the flame of kerosene = 1-000, 1'086 ; colour 

 of flame, that of kerosene being white, very white. From fresh leaves 

 only. 



E. globulus (Blue Gum) No. 2, from the Botanical Gardens, Melbourne. 

 Gathered in April ; yield from 100 lbs., 12-50 oz. ; specific gravity at 

 60° F., 0-917 ; boiling temperatures, 300° to 350° ; relative illuminating 

 power, the flame of kerosene = 1-000, 1-048 ; colour of flame, that of 

 kerosene being white, very white. From fresh leaves only. 



E. corymbosa (Bloodwood), from East Gipps Land. — Gathered in 

 December ; yield from 100 lbs., 12 - 50 oz. ; specific gravity at 60° F., - 881 ; 

 relative illuminating power, the flame of kerosene = 1-004 ; colour of 

 flame, that of kerosene being white, yellow. Leaves and branchlets which 

 had undergone partial decay ; the flame has a slight tendency to smoke. 



E.fabrorum (Stringybark), from Dandenong. — Gathered in September ; 

 yield from 100 lbs., 8 - 00 oz. ; specific gravity at 60° F., 0-890 ; boiling 

 temperatures, 340° to 382° ; relative illuminating power, the flame of 

 fierosene = T000, 0-870 ; colour of flame, that of kerosene being white, 

 yellow. From fresh leaves only ; the flame has a tendency to spread and 

 smoke. 



E. Jlssilis (Messmate), from Dandenong. — Gathered in September ; 

 yield from 100 lbs., 8-00 oz. ; specific gravity at 60° F., 0-903 ; boiling 

 temperatures, 335° to 386° ; relative illuminating power, the flame of 

 kerosene = 1-000, 0*908 ; colour of flame, that of kerosene being white- 

 yellowish. From fresh leaves only. 



