NW Myrtle objects? [was Re: Re: native, and not so native, california plant distillation]

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> From: mother_ring <mother_ring@...>

I am curious about Oregon Myrtle. I know that in the 30's and

> 40's myrtle was distilled on the Oregon Coast. I have several really

> cool old wooden bottles with a flask of myrtle oil enclosed - these

> were given as high school graduation gifts to local coastal gals - my

> mom and I pick them up occasionally at sales - they still smell

> myrtley!! I imagine the oil was distilled from wood chips that were

> biproducts of the myrtle wood industry. Myrtle lamps, bowls, and

> tables were really popular in the 30's and 40's (natural resources

> hay days.)

Do/did these lamps, etc have a wonderful fragrance? With cedar closets we were

told to sand them lightly to restore their scent. Any similar custom with these

furnishings? What did the coastal gals use the myrtle oil for?

And, final question, have you considered cornering the market on those old

flasks and reselling to the likes of us?

Mar

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