Investigation of the Shô-gyu and Yu-Ju Oils Produced in Formosa

Originally published in 1913, this book contains a detailed treatise on Shô-Gyu oil. "Sho-Gyu" is the name given to an essential oil with an aromatic odour, distilled from a perennial tree native to Taiwan. With the original maps and photographs, this vintage book will appeal to those with an interest in botany and essential oils, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Sho-Gyu Oil and the Sho-Gyu Tree", "Growing Districts of Sho-Gyu Trees