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in order to show that the seal only guarantees the Bulgarian origin, 
and not the quality, the Minister has given directions for cardboard 
labels with the words '^Essence de Rose, provenance bulgare" (Rose 
oil of Bulgarian origin), which are attached to the neck of every 
copper by means of a cord, of which the ends are attached to the 
cover with the Government seal. The seals have been ordered in 
various dimensions, according to the size of the coppers, and are 
printed with the above-mentioned text in the French language. 
It will be seen at the first glance, that these measures are absol- 
utely valueless, so long as the contents are not examined and guaran- 
teed as pure. They may even be used as a cloak for the purpose 
of carrying on the adulteration wdth all the more security, and to 
some extent under official protection. No sensible person will on 
these grounds accept rose oil as "pure", but, on the contrary, will 
only approve it, if the contents of the copper have been examined 
and acknowledged, as far as the existing state of knowledge and ex- 
perience admits. 
It has already been published in the technical press ('^The Chemist 
and Druggist", No. 1176 Vol. LXI), that a Mr. Chier, a gentleman 
from the South of France, has, jointly with native Bulgarians interested 
in rose oil, erected in the neighbourhood of Karlovo a factory for 
the distillation of rose oil by means of modern steam apparatus, and 
commenced working there. It was intended to distil in this factory 
about 450 tons of roses with 4 stills, and contracts for the roses had been 
made at high prices before the time of the harvest. But Mr. Chier 
was only able to deal with one third of this quantity, and the rest 
is said to have gone to waste. 
The whole enterprise has ended in complete failure, and Mr. Chier 
is held responsible for the loss by his Bulgarian partners and the 
farmers who supplied the roses. The latter have not been paid for 
their deliveries of flowers, and have made a most unpleasant riotous 
scene in the factory, which necessitated the interference of the police. 
It is stated that both the factory and the oil found in it have been 
seized by the Government. 
With regard to the adulteration of rgse oil, our principal purveyor 
of that article writes to us: 
"We think it necessary to mention to you a new adulteration of rose oil, 
even at the risk of wearying you. 
It cannot be denied that pure rose oil with a low congealing point is 
preferred to that which congeals at a higher temperature. Now, as the addition 
of geranium oil lowers the congealing point, and as the latter at -f- 20° C. is 
generally accepted as characteristic of pure oil, the persons who practise these 
adulterations found about a year ago means by which to remedy this evil. 
They add to rose oil, which has been adulterated with geranium oil, a 
mixture of salol and antipyrine, which has the property of bringing the con- 
gealing point to the desired height. 
