Blood Oranges Cannot Be Stained

"Blood oranges" have been investigated by order of the health officer of Washington. The story that they are "fixed" with a syringe and a little aniline dye has been going the rounds of thë newspapers. It was seen by Dr. Townsend, and as the supply of "blood oranges" in the Washington market seemed to be abundant, he directed an inquiry with a view of condemning the fruit if it had been tampered with. The chemist to whom the niatter was referred says in his report: "The oranges are naturally stained, no artificial coloringof any kind having been used. The small spot on the side is a ftingus spot and not a pnnct-1 ure. It is impossible to stain an orange by injecting any artificial staining fhiid; into the fruit either before or after