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Show Attar of Ylang-ylang. Attar of ylang-ylang. which rivals tho attar of roses as an exquisite perfume per-fume and sells at $40 to $50 or more a pound, is tho prodnct of an Aslatlo tree that reaches Its highest development develop-ment In tho Philippine Islands, according ac-cording to the St. Paul Olobe. The tree grows to a height of sixty feet; when 3 years old begins bearing long greenlBh-yellow flowers, and at tho ago of 8 may produco yearly 100 pounds of these (lowers, blossoming every month. Tho attar Is obtained by simple distillation of- tho cholcrst petals with water, no chemicals being used. Besides Its value ns a perfmuo for hair and toilet waters, tho product prod-uct Is prized among tho natives as a medlclr.o, being credited with curing toothache nnd other pains. M ' |