290m QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Ocr., 1898, 
One ewt. of fresh herb yields about 24 oz. of oil, valued at about 30s. 
er lb. 
y Oil of English-grown rosemary is worth about ten times as much as that 
produced in Germany, France, and Spain. In the last-named country rose- 
mary is found growing wild and covering large areas of land. 
Oil of rosemary is extensively used in perfumery, especially in combination 
with other oils for scenting soaps; it is also used largely in the manufacture 
of Hau-de-Cologne. 
Rosemary grows well in the cooler parts of Southern Queensland, and 
strikes almost as readily from cuttings or slips as geranium. 
Like the rest of the “ herb” tribe, it likes a deep loamy soil and a sunny 
aspect. 
: Tt has a tendency to “ squat,’ so might be grown with advantage in 
continuous hedge rows, about 4 feet apart, which would allow of horse 
cultivation. 
Rvr—This plant yields, upon distillation, a quantity of oil much used in 
the manufacture of toilet and aromatic vinegars. 
One ewt. of plants yields about 10 oz. of oil, worth about 7s. per Ib. 
Rue is largely used in a dry state for medicinal purposes, and would 
pay if grown on a fairly extensive scale. 
Sage.—A very pleasant-smelling oil can be obtained by distillation of 
any of the Salviz. ‘That ‘obtained from the common sage is very valuable, in 
combination with other oils, for scenting soaps. The oil, when pure, is worth 
about 12s. per lb. 
Sage grows well in parts of Queensland, but does not like much heat. Tt 
is easily propagated from cuttings, and if planted about 15 to 18 inches each 
way will soon cover the intervening spaces and keep down weeds. 
The dried leaves find a ready sale for flavouring purposes, but the price 
offered will hardly admit of hand-strippng. Two or three cuttings may be 
obtained in the year under favourable conditions. 
Tansy (Zunacetum vulgare).—A very strong-smelling oil is obtained from 
this plant on distillation, which can scarcely be called a perfume, as most 
people describe its odour as “a horrible smell?’ In spite of this drawback it is 
very valuable and sells readily at about 30s. per Ib. : 
This plant grows well in the cooler parts of the colony, and in some 
deserted gardens may be found holding its own amongst buffalo and couch 
grass, which speaks well for its hardy character. 
Tuyme (Thymus vulgaris).—All the different species of thyme, but more 
particularly the Lemon Thyme (Zhymus Scopyllumer), yield by distillation very 
fragrant oils, which are extensively used for scenting soaps, for which purpose 
they are best suited, as they impart a herby rather than flowery scent to both 
grease and spirit. When dried and ground, however, these herbs are much 
used in the manufacture of sachet powders. 
If given the same treatment as sage or marjoram, this plant will do well, 
as it stands a good deal of heat. 
One ewt. of dried herb yields about 10 oz. of oil, that obtained from the 
“white” thyme being more valuable than the oil produced by the “red.” 
Along with other culinary herbs this plant is imported in a dry state for 
flavouring purposes, being largely used in the butchering trade. 
TuBEROSE (Polianthes tuberosa).—One of the most delightful scents used 
in perfumery is procured from the tuberose by placing the freshly gathered 
flowers on thin layers of cold purified fat spread on glass held in frames similar 
to an ordinary window-sash, but so constructed that the glass can be taken out 
and the fat removed. 
It takes 3 lb. of flowers to perfume 1 Ib. of fat, the freshly gathered 
flowers being worth about 2s. per lb., and the scented fat abuot 12s. per lb. 
