This special re-print edition of J. Ch. Sawer's book "Rhodolgia: A Discourse on Roses and the Odour of Roses" is considered one of the most authorative guides on the scent of roses and their uses for the production of scented rose oil. Written in England in 1894, this classic text on roses sheds light on everything a person might wish to know about roses and their scent, as well as the early production of rose oil. Chapters include Rose Enthusiam, The Varieties of Perfume in Roses, The History of Rose Distillation, The Indian Method of Rose Distillation, The Rose Industry in Bulgaria, The Rose Industry in Germany and France, Perfumes Somewhat Resembling That of the Rose, The Physical Properties of Rose Oil, Purity Tests and more. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
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