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Rockets (Hesperis matronalis).—Well-known fragrant 
garden plants. 
Rondoletia (Rondoletia aeraiay 
Rosaceous odours.—The Eastern attar or otto-of-roses 
is one of the most delicious and valuable of perfumes 
in its pure state, but it is often largely adulterated by 
the addition of Indian ‘‘ Geranium” oil (Andropogon). 
‘¢ The Savour of the roses swote 
They smote right to the herte rote.” 
——( HAUCER. 
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis).—A very similar oil is 
afforded by Cedrela rosmarinus of North China. 
Roses.—An enormous genus, most of which produce 
deliciously perfumed flowers. Attar-de-Rose from 
Persia, Cashmir, Turkestan, etc., when pure is one of 
the choicest and rarest of perfumes. It is usually, 
however, adulterated with Lemon Grass oil (see 
M‘Donald’s book, pp. Io4-22, for a full list of 
sweetest Roses, etc.). 
Salvia rutilans (Pineapple Sage)—This is a fragrant 
greenhouse plant. Sa/via officinalis is common ‘‘ Gar- 
den Sage” used for flavouring. 
Sambucus nigra (Common Elder).—The leaves have an 
odour that helps to keep away flies, especially if 
mixed with those of Tansy. Flowers sweet, used 
for Elder-flower water. 
Sanitas.—In 1875 Mr C. T. Kingzett, after observing 
the excess of ozone and salubrity of the air near to 
Pine and Fir-tree plantations, and conceiving that this 
was in part due to their volatile oils producing per- 
oxide of hydrogen and camphoric acid, formed these 
reagents by a process involving the decomposition of 
turpentine, and it was made and sold in 1877 under 
the above name.—The Sanitas Co., Ltd., Bethnel 
Green, E., produce many volatile medicants, such 
