190 hokticultukist's kule-book. 



6. Perfumery. 



Permanent Attar or Otto of Roses (Ellwanger), — The 

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

 kinds, gathered in as dry a state as possible. After each gath- 

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

 free from moisture ; then place a layer of petals in a 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, cardamon, 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 spar- 

 ingly used. 



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

 drug-store, 4 ounces of salt, and 2 ounces 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 of oil of lavender, and 2 drops 

 of essence of bergamot. 



2. One-half pound of common salt, ^ pound saltpeter, |- 

 ounce storax, h dozen cloves, a handful of dried bay -leaves, 

 and another handful of dried lavender-flowers. This basis will 

 last for years, and petals of roses and other fragrant flowers 

 gathered on dry days may be added annually, or powered ben- 

 zoin, chips of sandalwood, cinnamon, orris-root, or musk may 

 be added. 



Lavender Bag. — One-half pound lavender-flowers, J- ounce 

 dried thyme and mint, i ounce ground cloves and caraway, 1 

 ounce common salt. Tie up in a linen bag, which is hung in ^. 

 wardrobe. 



Orris-root is a good medium in which to place delicate per- 

 fumes for perfumery bags. 



