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Citral. The value of this preparation moves up and down with 
that of lemongrass oil. A reduction is for the present out of the 
question. Products of less purity than ours are plentiful in the trade^ 
and for this reason the constants should also be carefully compared 
when a comparison is made of the prices. 
Coumariii, crystal. There are signs that the ring which had 
been formed by some makers, in order to raise the selling -prices, 
exists no more. Those who joined the combination have undoubt- 
edly overestimated their power. Since our new installations have been 
completed, we are again in a position to supply this preparation promptly 
in any quantity. 
Eucalyptol. Under this designation there exists in the trade a 
quality which is quoted 5 marks per kilo, and which is occasionally 
contrasted with ours. This, however, is nothing but a fractionated 
eucalyptus oil, and strictly speaking does not deserve to be called 
eucalyptol. 
Pure eucalyptol such as ours should solidify at — 1° to a cryst- 
alline mass, and should be optically inactive. A preparation possessing 
these properties cannot be supplied at the above-named price. 
We would ask that samples may be forwarded to us in doubtful 
cases, so that we may express our opinion on them. 
Geraniol. We again call attention to this beautiful product which 
does not yet meet with the demand which it deserves; for rose-soaps 
we recommend it mixed with Reunion geranium oil, whose pungent 
radish-like odour it softens. 
Heliotropin. We have to record a further fall in prices, and 
desire to state here, that, as we were the first firm to produce this 
body in Leipzig on a commercial scale, we naturally claim a share 
of the business, and will not allow anyone to dispute us this. 
In accordance with a frequently expressed wish, we introduced 
some months ago a product which is purified by a special process, 
and we shall be pleased to submit samples of this quality for com- 
parison. 
Linalyl acetate. This principal constituent of the oils of 
bergamot and lavender is in great demand for fine concentrated com- 
positions, in which ready solubility is an important factor, and we 
keep it in stock in large quantities. 
Menthol, recrystallised pure. In the course of the last six 
months a very brisk trade has again been carried on in this im- 
portant product, a trade of which we were able to secure an 
