164 The HorticulticrisV s Rule- Book. 



Preserving and Printing of Flowers and Plants, continued, 

 which can be bleached with a little lime. Leaves and pods may 

 both be treated satisfactorily in this manner. The pod of the 

 '• Jimson weed " or Datura Stramonium is a favorite for this pur- 

 pose. 



2. By Chemicals. Chloride of lime, }4 lb. ; washing soda, }4 lb. 

 Put the soda into 1}4 pts. boiling water (rain-water is best) and 

 let it thoroughly dissolve. Put the chloride of lime in a large 

 pitcher, and add same quantity of cold water. Stir well and 

 cover closely to prevent the escape of the chlorine. When the 

 soda-water is cool, pour it on the chloride of lime, stir well to- 

 gether and cover tightly, leaving it for an hour or more. Then 

 pour off very gently the clear liquid, which must be bottled 

 tightly. ' 



This solution will remove fruit-stains from white goods, and 

 will bleach any vegetable substances. When used for cotton or 

 linen, it must be considerably diluted, and the goods well rinsed 

 afterwards. 



3. Perfumery. 



Permanent Attar or Otto of Roses. (EUwanger.) — The roses 

 employed should be just blown, of the sweetest-smelling kinds, 

 gathered in as dry a state as possible. After each gathering, 

 spread out the petals on a sheet of paper and leave until free 

 from moisture ; then place a layer of petals in the jar, sprinkling 

 with coarse salt ; then another layer of coarse salt alternating 

 until the jar is full. Leave for a few days, or until a broth is 

 formed ; then incorporate thoroughly and add more petals and 

 salt, mixing thoroughly daily for a week, when fragrant gums 

 and spices should be added, such as benzoin, storax, cassia-buds, 

 cinnamon, cloves, cardamou and vanilla-bean. Mix again and 

 leave for a few days, when add essential oil of jasmine, violet, 

 tuberose and attar of roses, together with a hint of ambergris or 

 musk, in mixture with the flower ottos, to fix the odor. Spices, 

 such as cloves, should be sparingly used. 



Perfume Jar.— 1. One lb. of dried rose-petals bought at a 

 drug-store, 4 ozs. of salt and 3 ozs. of saltpeter, on which put 8 

 drops of essence of ambergris, 6 drops of essence of lemon, 4 

 drops of oil of cloves, 4 drops oil of lavender and 2 drops of es- 

 sence of bergamot. 



