2i8 A GARDEN OF HERBS 



as it would mould, and spoil the whole. The best flowers 

 for the purpose are roses (damask) Moss-roses, and the old 

 cabbage-roses best of all, lavender, clove carnations, wood- 

 ruff, rosemary, violets, sweet-verbena and in fact any sweet- 

 smelling flowers. Leaves of the sweet bay, Sweet Briar, 

 Balm, Lemon, Thyme, and even a little Mint, are all good. 

 The rind of a lemon or two, and the rind of Tangerine and 

 oranges (cut in strips), may be added. Have ready a mixture 

 composed of one pound of Kitchen Salt, half pound Bay salt, 

 half oz. of Storax, 6 drachms of Orris root, a grated Nutmeg, 

 half a teaspoonful of ground cloves, half a teaspoonful of all- 

 spice and I oz. of oil of Bergamot. The Bay salt must be 

 pounded and all the dry ingredients well mixed, then add 

 the Bergamot, and mix againe. Put a layer of this at the 

 bottom of your jar, then a layer of dried flowers alternatively 

 and keep the jar closed. Turn it over frequently especially 

 at first. 1 



EAU DE COLOGNE. One pint rectified spirits, one ounce 

 orange-flower water, two drams oil of bergamot, two drams 

 oil of lemon, twenty minims oil of rosemary, twenty minims 

 oil of neroli. Allow the mixture to stand for a couple of 

 months, thoroughly shaking at intervals. Filter if necessary. 

 Mrs. Charles Roundell, The Still-room. 



For Lavender Water, see under Lavender. 



1 Miss Lydia Fraser, of the Manse of Sprouston, Kelso, kindly 

 gave me this excellent old Scotch Receipt. 



