Lavender Oil. The follow ake result of the ‘examination or a 
for inspection, may be interesting to our” readers: iso 0.9998, 
ant 1:2 vol. and more of alcohol. oF 70 per rem acid v. 0.6, es 
volatile acid had served as an adnhonae ain Soon that. ‘yhous 30 er 
‘completely inodorous phthalic ester, now “quite a fashionable Gee h 
added, which explained the abnormally high ester value. : Da) 
In another case, terpineol had been added. The sample of oil a ; 
eH _ was too small oa characterize the el uecee otherwise ee oe its 
but we do not doubt that the “favourable” price aitractod many rae ay 
y ie buys the ingredients, however, can prepare it much cheaper himself. ae 
Lemongrass Oil. As to the cultivation of lemongrass. oil ee 
this Report. ; NR i con . 
ey: 
Oil of seid yes sped oil flavescens var. citratum. Challinor, Chel and Per 
to 1.85 percent. of a Bale amber-coloured volatile oil: “40.8841, pee 60, 
sol. in 2 vols. of 70 per cent. alcohol by weight. It contained 89 to. 90 p 
aldehydes, consisting of citronellal and citral in “approximately. equal 5 
A small amount of an alcohol, possibly geraniol or cifronellol, was fot 
phenol, the benzoate of which smelted at 67°. There was also evidence of 
‘ _ Of aromadendrene. — | Repent me: 
iM There is nothing stated in the shetract regarding the method by whic A 
| of these components was proved. , : 
The new. Leptospermum Species is a shrub or small tree. Ln eae c 
Oil of Limes. A _ notice*) concerning ‘oil of limes. disti 
that the lime fruit products industry develops. more and 
Two samples tested in London showed the following. pr 
ap 430 and yi eee Npx0 1 A140 and 1 “ite 
fd $ ee ae gS Meaden*) writes on this jena in sy Lucia, sete 
eae something: on p. 33 of our Report of October 1918, 
a 
: a) Journ. and Proceed. Royal ae oe Nz S: W. 52 (918), 175; 
Record 9 (1918), 241. — %) Comp. Report October 1918, 33 
z Trinidad and be ee kat 1, AN Here s Record 9 mo a8. 
