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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Vetiver (Andropogon Schsenanthus). — The oil of Andropogon is 

 sometimes called " Indian Geranium " oil, having a citrine 

 odour. Used to adulterate Attar de Rose and in the manufacture 

 of cheap perfumes. Used in India for screens or " Cuscus 

 tatties." 



Violet odours. — The well-known Sweet Violet (Viola odorata) in 

 all its forms, also present in some Orchids and in " Orris " 

 root (Iris florentina and other species). Violets and Iris are 

 largely grown in Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, and South France 

 for the perfume trade. All the race of Garden Violas or 

 " Tufted Pansies " are sweet and exquisite garden flowers. 

 " Violetta " and other of Dr. Stuart's race of rayless Violas 

 are charmingly dwarf, dainty, and sweet-scented. 



Vitis riparia and other Wild Grape vines of North America have 

 sweet-scented flowers. 



Wallflower (Cheiranthus Cheiri). — One of the hardiest and 

 sweetest of all our native flowers. 



Winter Green (Gaultheria procumbens) ; also from Betula Ceuta. 



Winter Sweet (Chimonanthus fragrans). — Waxy yellow flowers 

 produced in winter with a spicy perfume. 



Wistaria Sinensis (Chinese Wistaria, or Pergola Flower). — 

 Drooping racemes of deliciously sweet purple or white Pea-like 

 blossoms. 



Woodruff (Asperula odorata). 



Yarrow (Achillea millefolium). 



Ylang-Ylang, Ilang-Ilang (Cananga odorata). — A tree growing in 

 Java, Burma, &c, with very fragrant yellowish green flowers. 

 The name literally means " flower of flowers," and the 

 extracted perfume is more valuable than Attar de Rose. 



Zedoaria (Curcuma). — C. Zerumbet and many other kinds. 



A FEW BOOKS AND NOTES ON THE SUBJECT OF 

 PERFUMES, &c. 



? 1491 B.C. Exodus xxx. Also later, Song of Solomon v. 13. 

 vi. 2. St. Mark xiv. 3. St. John xii. 3-5. Myrrh, Spices, 

 Cinnamon, Cassia, Frankincense, Stacte, Onycla, and Gal- 

 banum came from India, Persia, and East Coast of Africa. 



