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rated in most provinces of India, though less frequently so in Burma. 



The bark yields a tenacious milky juice which hardens into a sub- 

 stance resembling Caoutchouc. The juice is used as birdlime. 



Lac is produced on the tree in India. It is there largely planted 

 as an avenue and roadside tree. 



The peepul is " believed to be inhabited by the sacred triad, Brahma, 

 Vishnu, and Shiv. It is used at the thread investiture and at the laying 

 of the foundation of a building. Vows are made to it and it is wor- 

 shipped. So sacred is it that none will destroy it, even when it grows 

 on the crevices of walls and buildings, pulling down the strongest 

 masonry. Of its wood the spoons are made with which to pour clari- 

 fied butter on the sacred fire." (TJrticaceae.) 



OIL FROM CITRUS PEEL. 



In the Bulletin for May (page 70) a note is published from Mr. J. 

 Ch. Sawer describing the ecuelle-a-piquer, and giving the name of a 

 maker in Paris, 



The Curator of the Museum of the Pharmaceutical Society of Eng- 

 land has kindly interested himself in the subject. He states that in 

 Palermo the sponge process aloae is used, an overseer sitting in front 

 of a semicircle of workers. Mr. Holmes also applied to Messrs. War- 

 rick Bros, about the machine, who have written the following letter: — 



Messrs. Warrick Bros, to Director of Public Gardens. 



7, Portpool Lane, London. 



June 19th, 1902. 



Dear Sir, 



By instructions of Mr. Holmes, of the Pharmaceutical Society of 

 Great Britain, we have pleasure in forwarding you by Parcel Post, 1 

 Pricker and 1 Scraper, tools which were used at our works at Grasse, 

 Alpes Mari imes, France, in the production of Essences of Lemon, 

 Orange and Bergamot. 



You will notice that the points of the Pricker are rather blunt and 

 this is in order that the peel should not bs too deeply punctured ; the 

 Scraper or rasper was only used after the best oil had been obtained. 

 After the oranges had been treated with the pricker they were rasped 

 and the raspings were distilled which produces an inferior quality 

 oil. 



We think that in Italy where large quantities of oil are produced 

 that more up to date methods are employed. 

 We are, dear Sir, 



Yours respectfully, 



Warrick. Bros. 

 These instruments are in view at Hope Gardens. 



[Issued Aug. 20th, 1902.] 



