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hydrochloric acid. But the behaviour of trichloroacetic acid was most 

 surprising, this agent having no decomposing effect whatsoever. This 

 is the more remarkable when it is remembered that trichloroacetic acid 

 is almost as highly dissociated as is hydrochloric acid. 



Angelica Oil. In connection with what was said in our last 

 Report, we are able to state that the prices have not only been 

 maintained, but have even further advanced to about 150 marks for 

 pure distillate from roots, owing to the decrease of stock. The cir- 

 cumstance that the price has not exceeded this figure is due to the 

 fact that quite recently, in anticipation of the new root crop (which 

 however is not due until next month) the consumption, quite pro- 

 perly, has been restricted. It is generally known that the cultivations in 

 Thuringia have been very considerably extended, and according to 

 the reports to hand the prospects are exceedingly favourable. 



Our Miltitz cultivations also promise to yield an increased har- 

 vest. It is certainly to be wished that the scarcity which has now 

 prevailed for 2 years will at last be brought to an end, and that this 

 important oil will again be placed on the market at reasonable prices. 



In angelica seed, however, lower prices are scarcely to be expected, 

 and we are as yet unable, therefore, again to include this oil in our lists. 



Anise Oil. At the time when this Report was compiled, no 

 detailed information regarding the present season's crop in Russia 

 was yet available, the reason being that the gathering of anise, as 

 well as of other produce, has suffered considerable delay owing to 

 the unfavourable weather which has prevailed throughout the summer. 

 Although the area under cultivation this year has been less than 

 in 1908 by about 500 dessiatines, the total output is expected to be 

 about 200000 poods, and may therefore be regarded as a favourable 

 one. The first aniseed fair was held at Krasnoje on 15 th September. 

 Very large supplies had been expected, because sunflower seed, which 

 in normal times always commands the chief interest at the first fair, 

 has yielded an unusually scanty crop this season. Notwithstanding 

 this fact, and contrary to expectation, little was offered, and the pres- 

 ence of numerous speculators caused the holders to demand very 

 elevated rates. It will probably be impossible to express any definite 

 opinion as to the value of the article during the current season until 

 the second aniseed fair is held. The samples to hand show the 

 quality of the new seed to be a middling one; fine green seed is 

 likely to be again a rarity, for the great heat of the last few weeks 

 has somewhat damaged the growing crop. The seed is smaller and 

 darker in colour than had been expected. 



Oil of Apocynum androsaemifolium. The rhizome of Apo- 

 cynum androscemifolium L. ( Apocynacese) , a native of North America, 



