ON THE MANUFACTURE OF ROSE-WATER AND UTUR. 255 
or the Sandal Attar, as they term it, is at the period of their 
festivals and weddings. It is then distributed largely to the 
guests as they arrive, and sprinkled in profusion in the apart- 
ments. A large quantity of Rose-water is sold at Benares, 
and many of the native Rajahs send over to Ghazeepore for 
its purchase. Most of the Rose-water, as soon as distilled is 
taken away,: and after six 1 months from the termination of the 
manufacture there are not more than four or five places where 
it is to be met with. 
I should consider that the value of the Roses sold for the 
manufacture of Rose-water may be estimated at 15,000 rupees 
a year, and from this to 20,000, and from the usual price 
asked for the Rose-water and for which it is sold, I should 
consider there is a profit of 40,000 rupees. The natives are 
very fond of using the Rose-water as medicine or as a 
vehicle for other mixtures, and they consume a good deal 
of the petals for the conserve of Roses, or Goolcund, as they 
call it. There are several kinds of essential oils produced 
from the strong scented flowers in this district, which I will 
procure and send down to you. 
