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natural cassie oils from the blossoms of Acacia Farnesiana Willd. and 

 Acacia Cavenia Hook., and have detected in these oils a whole series 

 of bodies, the use of which has been protected by patents. 



The product which as a practical result of these researches has 

 been introduced by us into commerce, is a mixture of these con- 

 stituents with natural blossom oil. It contains no diluent whatever, 

 and is consequently so extraordinarily rich, that 5 gms. of it dissolved 

 in 1 kilo strongest alcohol, form an extrait triple of excellent strength 

 and fine natural floral odour. 



We can justly describe the effect of our artificial cassie oil as ex- 

 cellent, and can recommend it as a first-rate product which is called 

 to render good services to the perfumery-industry. 



We shall be glad if clients will verify for themselves the truth of 

 the foregoing statements by trials, and will show the same interest in 

 this new product, as is so largely the case with our other blossom-oils 

 which in point of quality occupy the highest possible position. 



Cedarwood Oil. The waste product of fine Florida cedarwood 

 is becoming more and more scarce, as the manufacturers of lead-pencils 

 now mostly order the wood sawn in the form of small boards, which 

 yield very little sawdust; for this reason higher prices must now be paid. 



In view of the growing consumption of cedarwood, it is not im- 

 possible that it may be necessary to obtain supplies of the wood in 

 logs, in which case the value of the article would undergo a further 

 increase. We would not fail to point to the possibility of such a course. 



Chamomile Oil. Our stocks consist exclusively of freshly distilled 

 oil of highly aromatic Hungarian chamomile. This oil has a beautiful 

 intensely blue colour. 



Cinnamon Oil, Ceylon. The price of fine cinnamon - chips 

 remains at the low level of 2 d. The cheap quotations of our finest, 

 heavy, sweet distillate could therefore be maintained without change. 



Under these circumstances, the chances of the artificial Ceylon 

 cinnamon oil are not favourable. 



Citronella Oil, Ceylon. Since the date of our last Report, 

 the prices in Colombo have gone higher. Business remained dull, larger 

 parcels being rarely offered. From this it may be gathered that the 

 bulk of the production has been sold for forward delivery. 



The shipments which in 1903 showed a decline of more than 

 200000 lbs. as compared with 1902, now again show an increase; 

 to the end of July, i. e. in 7 months, they came to 

 710071 lbs. 

 against 569875 „ to the end of July 1903 



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