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hardly pay for distillation, as Galicia is on the market with very low 
offers. Several truck-loads from there have already been worked up at 
our factory. 
Fennel is also offered in abundance from Macedonia. But the 
essential oil obtained from this variety does not possess the typical 
character of fennel, and is therefore useless as a substitute. 
Geranium Oil. The distillation in Algeria has had a normal 
course. The prices have declined somewhat, but appear to be likely to 
remain at their present level. We have covered our requirements 
advantageously by firm contracts, and supply the oil in a quality which 
answers the very highest scientific and practical requirements. 
The production of Algeria is estimated this year at about 1 5 000 kilos. 
According to official data, the export in 1900 amounted to 
8300 kilos to France 
1 140 „ ,, Germany 
105 „ „ Italy. 
The export to other countries cannot be ascertained, as the figures are 
included among those of other Algerian essential oils. 
The centres of the geranium-cultivation are still Staoueli, the plain 
of Mitidja and Boufarik. The area covered is said to be about 
1250 acres. 
The geranium cultivation in Reunion has made an at least equally 
rapid and important advance. Thus, the export of geranium essence was: 
in 1898, 16337 kilos, value 615444 francs 
„ 1899, 12936 „ „ 613390 „ 
„ 1900, 7137 „ „ 302570 „ 
1901, 19441 „ „ 902460 
This year it may possibly reach 20000 kilos, as the harvest has 
given an extremely rich yield. Our purchases alone come to about 
5000 kilos. The exceptionally low price has frequently been taken 
advantage of for speculative enterprises. We shall be pleased to 
make contracts, and believe that there would be no risk incurred in 
accepting them. 
The geranium is cultivated in Reunion at altitudes where neither 
sugar-cane grows, nor mandioc or vanilla. The number of distilling- 
apparatus employed in the preparation of the oil is 239. 
An excellent selection of qualities of so-called East Indian 
geranium or palmarosa oil of the last harvest is available, and is quoted 
lower than at almost any previous time. According to the most recent 
reports from India a good yield of fine oils is anticipated also this 
year, and a continuation of the cheap prices is not doubted. The 
same applies to gingergrass oil, which for many years has not been 
obtainable in such good quality as at present. 
