(ripe); it is then stopped with cotton, and has a covering of moist
clay put over it; this becoming hard, effectually prevents the scent
from escaping. The price of this will be from twelve to sixteen
rupees. This is the best that can be procured.

_Attar of Roses_.--To procure the attar, the roses are put into the
still, and the water passes over gradually, as in the case of the
rose-water process; after the whole has come over, the rose-water is
placed in a large metal basin, which is covered with wetted muslin,
tied over to prevent insects or dust getting into it; this vessel is
let into the ground about two feet, which has been previously wetted
with water, and it is allowed to remain quiet during the whole
night. The attar is always made at the beginning of the season, when
the nights are cool; in the morning the little film of attar which
is formed upon the surface of the rose-water during the night is
removed by means of a feather, and it is then carefully placed in a
small phial; and, day after day, as the collection is made, it is
placed for a short period in the sun, and after a sufficient
quantity has been procured, it is poured off clear, and of the color
of amber, into small phials. Pure attar, when it has been removed
only three or four days, has a pale greenish hue; by keeping it
loses this, and in a few weeks' time it becomes of a pale yellow.
The first few days distillation does not produce such fine attar as
comes off afterwards, in consequence of the dust or little particles
of dirt in the still and the tube being mixed with it. This is
readily separated, from its sinking to the bottom of the attar,
which melts at a temperature of 84 degrees. From one lac of roses it
is generally calculated that 180 grains, or one tolah, of attar can
be procured; more than this can be obtained if the roses are
full-sized, and the nights cold to allow of the congelation. The
attar purchased in the bazar is generally adulterated, mixed with
sandal oil, or sweet oil; not even the richest native will give the
price at which the purest attar alone can be obtained, and the
purest attar that is made is sold only to Europeans. During the past
year it has been selling from 80 to 90 rupees the tolah; the year
before it might have been purchased for 50 rupees.

_General Remarks_.--Nativ