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and its peculiar odour, the oil behaves in an absolutely normal manner, 
and apparently also had a fairly high citral- content (76 per cent.). 
The above-mentioned abnormal properties induced Parry to submit 
the oil to a fractional distillation, when the adulteration was readily 
detected. 
Linaloe Oil. By holding back the stocks, the Mexican exporters 
have succeeded in forcing up the prices, and maintaining them for a 
time at a high level. At the present time attempts are made to 
dispose here and there of small parcels at a somewhat lower price. 
For the rest, abundant quantities of inferior oil are on the market. 
In order to meet a repeatedly expressed request, we now also 
keep in stock the fine linaloe oil from Cayenne {Essence de bois de 
rose femelle) which is said to be specially adapted for muguet. In our 
opinion nothing excels in point of quality the pure linalol, the use 
of which is all the more to be recommended, as it is not more ex- 
pensive than the Cayenne distillate. 
In the "Annuaire Colonial" of 1903 — 4, we find some notes on 
the manufacture of Essence de bois de rose femelkj according to which 
this material is produced in three small factories, of which two are 
situated in Cayenne, and one in Sinnamary. This industry is said to be 
capable of great development, and to deserve the attention of capitalists 
in the metropolis. The wood is found everywhere in the interior of 
the colony, and can readily be transported to the factories situated at 
the mouths of the rivers. 1000 kilos wood yield about 10 kilos 
essence. The price of the wood is 80 francs per 1,000 kilos, so that 
1,000 kilos raw material supply a product worth about 280 francs. 
For the purpose of erectmg factories, sites in the vicinity of the 
rivers can be obtained free of cost. Sinnamary, Montsinery, Tonne- 
grande, situated on the deep river-courses, and in the regions where 
the wood grows in abundance, are places specially suited for this 
industry. 
Mignonette (Reseda) Geraniol. In order to supplement our 
stock, we have this year carried on the distillation of pure geraniol 
over fresh mignonette- flowers. Only the pure flowers without stalks 
are worked up, and that in the proportion of 500 kilos flowers to i kilo 
geraniol 
The flowers grown here have the finest aroma, which is not excelled 
even by the French flowers. 
Monarda Oils^). I. Oil of Monarda didyma L. According to 
previous statements, the presence of thymol in this oil would have 
Notes on rare monarda oils. Reported by Edward Kremers. Pharm. 
Review 21 (1903), 109. 
