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Petitgrain Oil, Paraguay. The over-production continues. We 
do not know where the extreme limit lies, but one thing is certain, 
that the consumption of this oil cannot be forced by a further de- 
pression of the prices. The manufacturers may yet experience bitter 
results if they continue to carry on the production on the present 
scale. The "ring" which existed at one time, has not been formed 
again, in consequence of the disinclination of one of the oldest producers. 
The quality of the oil varies very considerably. Its fineness is 
judged by the content of esters, linalyl acetate, and geranyl acetate, 
fluctuating between 40 and 85 per cent. 
Pine-needle Oils. In all the different kinds of these oils which 
we keep in stock there has been, and partly still is, a great scarcity. 
The extrafine quality from the shoots of Abies pectinata can at 
present only be obtained in small parcels, and may possibly not be 
obtainable in greater abundance before November. There has lately 
arisen an enormous demand for the excellent Siberian distillate — a 
demand which could only be satisfied with the greatest difficulty. 
The transport from some places in the Ural mountains was periodic- 
ally impossible, owing to the destruction of the roads through bad 
weather. We hope soon to be able to keep some stock. 
The demand for the oil from Pinus pumilio has increased to such 
an extent, that new sources of supply would be welcome. There are 
only very few manufacturers who supply this oil in the original quality. 
The oil mixed with chloroform offers an active remedy for rubbing on 
in articular rheumatism. The fine fragrant oil from Abies alba, which 
is used by preference for pine -odour or "Tannenduft" perfumes for 
the room, also becomes more and more scarce. Such perfumes have 
lately again come more into fashion. 
Rose Oil, artificial, "Schimmel & Co." (German Patent 
No. 126736). In consequence of the cheap prices of Turkish oil, we 
have some months ago also slightly reduced our selling - prices of the 
artificial oil. If it is taken into consideration that this beautiful pro- 
duct can be obtained at half the price of Turkish oil, and moreover 
free from stearoptene, the advantages connected with the 
use of our oil need no further illustration. Its consumption is growing 
constantly. 
Rose Oil, German. Our total production this year amounts 
to only about 14 kilos, as we had to work up the bulk of our rose- 
harvest for rose-water. We had urgent orders for some 10000 kilos 
of the last-named article, which we were able to execute still in July. 
Owing to the cool weather, the roses were gathered under very 
favourable circumstances, and the result was a flower-material of fault- 
less quality. Our rose - products this year are of a very high order. 
