This substance is the dried arillus covering the fruits of Myristica fragrans, the so-called nutmegs. The tree bearing them is indigenous to a group of islands in the Indian Archipelago and is cultivated especially on the Molucca islands. Although mace is in such close relation with nutmeg, yet, strange to say, the aromatic substance differs decidedly from that of the nut. Mace of good quality forms pieces of orange-yellow color; they are fleshy, usually slit open on one side, have a strong odor, tear with difficulty, and are so oily that when crushed they stain the fingers brownish-yellow. Mace is largely used in the preparation of sachets and particularly for scenting soap. In England, soap scented with mace is well liked. MAGNOLIA. _Latin_—Magnolia grandiflora; _French_—Magnolia; _German_—Magnoliablüthen. The magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), indigenous to the warmer parts of South, Central, and North America, bears large white flowers having a delightful odor which can be extracted by means of petroleum ether. In the same way, truly intoxicating perfumes may be obtained from other varieties of magnolia. In our climate these plants flourish only in conservatories, and in their home no steps have yet been taken to utilize these natural treasures in a proper way; hence European manufacturers invariably produce the perfume called magnolia by combination of different odors. MARJORAM. _Latin_—Herba majoranæ; _French_—Marjolaine; _German_—Majorankraut. This plant, Origanum Majorana (vulgare), frequently cultivated in kitchen gardens, possesses in all its parts a strong odor due to an essential oil. The latter, which is quite expensive, is but little used, and probably only for culinary purposes. “Oil of Origanum” in English-speaking countries is intended to mean Oil of Thyme (from Thymus vulgaris), and never means Oil of Marjoram. MEADOW SWEET. _Latin_—Spiræa ulmaria; _French_—Reine des prés; _German_—Spierstaude. This plant is frequent in Europe on damp meadows, and contains an aromatic substance closely allied to oil of wintergreen, which occurs also in the Canadian variety. MINT. _Latin_—Mentha; _French_—Menthe; _German_—Minze. The varieties of mint claiming our attention are the following: _Mentha piperita_, Peppermint (French: Menthe poivrée; German: Pfefferminze).—_Mentha viridis_, Spearmint (French: Menthe verte; German: Grüne Minze).—_Mentha crispa_, Crisp Mint (French: Menthe crépue [or frisée]; German: Krause Minze). All of the mints have a pleasant odor; besides the plants named above, we may mention Mentha aquatica, whose odor faintly but distinctly recalls that of musk. Like lavender, Mentha crispa and M. piperita are cultivated particularly in England, and the English oils are the most superior. Mentha piperita is also largely cultivated in the United States. Mentha viridis and its oil are almost exclusively confined to this country. MUSK-SEED.