OF flora: 121 



ESSENTIAL OILS, or 

 QU INTESSENCES, 



143. EJfent'ial Oil, commonly called ^ihit* 

 ejfence of Lavender, 



Fill a cucurbit two thirds full with un- 

 v/afhed Lavender Flowers, pour upon 

 them as much clear Water as will float 

 about two inches above the Flowers. Fit 

 to the cucurbit a head with a ihort neck> 

 and lute on the refrigeratory velTcl. Diflil 

 in the common manner with a iire of 

 fuch a degree of ftrength as will caufe 

 the difhilled water to run off in a thick 

 thread. The phlegm and fpirit will come 

 over in a coniTderable quantity, and the 

 Effential Oil, with which Lavender greatly 

 abounds, will loon appear floating on the 

 G lurfacc 



