48 BOOK OF THE SCENTED GARDEN 
ounce of Musk, one quarter pound sliced Angelica root, 
one quarter pound of red part of cloves, two handfuls 
of Lavender flowers, Heliotrope, and Mignonette, one 
half handful each of Rosemary flowers, Bay and Laurel 
leaves, three sweet oranges stuck full of cloves, and 
dried in the oven and then powdered in a mortar, one. 
half handful of Marjoram, two handfuls of Balm of 
Gilead dried, one handful each of Bergamot, Balm, 
Pine-apple, and Peppermint leaves. Mix well together, 
and put in layers in a large china jar; sprinkle salt be- 
tween the layers, add a small bottle of extract of new- 
mown hay and moisten with brandy. If the mixture 
becomes too dry, stir it, adding liquid or additional 
leaves when wanted for use. If the jar is tightly 
corked, this preparation will keep and be fragrant for 
many years. 
IV. Pot-Pourri 
‘‘Gather flowers in the morning when dry and lay 
them in the sun till the evening. 
Roses. 
Orange flowers. 
Jasmine. 
Lavender. 
Thyme. 
Marjoram. 
Sage. 
Bay. 
In smaller quantities. 
‘¢Put them into an earthen wide jar, or hand basin, in 
layers. Add the following ingredients :— 
6 lbs. vi. Bay Salt. 
Zz iv. Yellow Sandal Wood. 
3 iv. Acorus Calamus Root. 
z iv. Cassia Buds. 
% iv. Orris Root. 
