melting point 159° to 160°, and an oxime which could not be ob- 
tained in the solid form, but which on brominating yielded a di- 
bromide melting at 132'^ to 133°. 
From the higher-boiling portions of the oil there was further obtained, 
as principal constituent, d-cadinene of the following constants : boiling 
point 273°to 275°; d = o,9224; n^^^o = 1,510?; Md20o = +48^7'- 
The hydrochloride produced from the latter showed the melting 
point 117° to 118°, and differs from the one hitherto known only by 
the opposite rotatory power, [a]^20o = ~(~ ^5° 4o'- 
The cadinene regenerated from the dextrogyrate hydrochloride by 
Wallach's method, by means of sodium acetate in glacial acetic acid, 
showed the following constants: boiling point 274° to 275°; d = 0,92 12; 
nD20o = 1,5094 ; Md20o = + 47"" 55'- 
The hydrobromide melted at 124° to 125°. 
The sesquiterpene also differs from the cadinene only by the 
optical rotation. A pure dextrogyrate cadinene had not hitherto 
been known. 
Cedarwood Oil, Florida. It was recently found possible to 
reduce selling prices, as the offers of genuine cedarwood -chips were 
larger than before, and the manufacturers of lead-pencils were volun- 
tarily making concessions. The distillation- expenses in our new fac- 
tory are also essentially lower. 
Celery Oil, from the fresh herb. The stock of this beau- 
tiful preparation has been completely cleared. We doubt very much 
whether the manufacture of this oil will again be taken up by us, as 
the number of consumers who are able to appreciate it is limited. 
This oil is one of those — like, for example, the garlic oil we used 
to manufacture — which are only appreciated when they are no 
longer obtainable. 
Cinnamon Oil, Ceylon. The prices of fine cinnamon- chips 
have undergone fairly large fluctuations, until at last the downward 
tendency gained the upperhand. As a consequence, cinnamon oil 
could be produced under favourable conditions, and could be offered 
at such low prices as hardly ever before. 
Citronella Oil, Ceylon. The prices of this important article 
reached their lowest position in October last year at about 8Y2 P^^ lb- 
The distillation was then completely suspended on account of con- 
tinuous rainfall in the citronella - districts, and this led to a rise in 
the prices up to 9^4 d. This last figure represents approximately 
the present market-value. The quotations had to be raised pro- 
portionately. 
