§^ The Scented Qarden (^ 



of wild tansie, as much of fumitary, the weight of 2 

 pence in camphere : put all these together in an earthen 

 pot, set the pot in warm aishes all night, then in the 

 morning strain it through a piece of white cotton clean 

 wash'd and put it into a narrow mouth glass : sit the 

 glass in the sun 3 or 4 days in the heat of the sun. Wash 

 your face with this water evening and morning. If you 

 wash your hands with any of this water put thereto 

 3 or 4 bruised almonds, this is the most excellent water 

 that ever was made to clear hands and face withall. 



The Book of Simples {circa 1650). 



Lavender Water. 



Take a pint of highly rectified spirit of wine, essential 

 oil of lavender one ounce, essence of ambergris two 

 drachms ; put all into a quart bottle, and shake it ex- 



' * Domestic Cookery (1834). 



Lavender Water without Distillation. 



If you would have speedily, without the trouble of 

 distillation, a water impregnated with the flavour of 

 Lavender, put two or three drops of Oil of Spike, and a 

 lump of Sugar, into a pint of clear Water, or Spirit of 

 Wine, and shake them well together in a glass phial, with 

 a narrow neck. This Water, though not distilled, is very 



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