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the mouth of the still, the furnace and body occupying the ground floor. This 
is found to be the most convenient system for work. ‘The product is taken 
from the field in the manner shown in illustration taken by the special corres- 
pondentot the Chemist and Druggist when passing through the field at Mitcham 
—the owner being a French gentleman, named M. Lelasseur, who has entered 
into the cultivation of perfume plants there. His system is somewhattin 
advance of that practised by the old residents, and which has been handed down 
from generation to generation. ' 
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As will be noticed, the style of vehicle is somewhat un-English in appear- 
ance, but is specially adapted to the work it is intended for, and may well be 
copied by those entering into the perfume industry. On this “ foreigner’s” 
place (as he is termed there) great care is exercised in the treatment of the 
product. It is carefully housed in sheds after cutting, and removed as 
required. 
