We have said that Gardoquia is sweet-scented ; 
this is a characteristic of the Order to which it 
belongs. All labiate plants, that is, those with two- 
lipped flowers, have, in their leaves, numerous 
little reservoirs of fragrant oil, which is, in some 
plants, a valuable stimulant, particularly in Mint. 
Spearmint water, and Peppermint water, are de- 
pendent on it for their aromatic, carminative, and 
stimulant, qualities. The latter is a well-known 
vehicle for carrying disagreeable medicines, dis- 
guising their taste, and allaying their irritability. 
In many of these labiate plants is also found a sub- 
stance resembling camphor. Dr. Lindley, in his 
“Vegetable Kingdom,” says, “Sage, Lavender, Sa- 
vory, and Hyssop, and Monarda punctata, have been 
found to yield it, but the plant which is reputed to 
furnish the most, is Rosemary (Rosmarinus offici- 
nalis). This plant has a great reputation other- 
wise ; a strong decoction of the foliage is employed 
to allay the heat of the skin in erysipelas ; it has 
been employed as a cephalic medicine, relieving 
headache, and exciting the mind to vigorous action. 
It is also remarkable for its undoubted power of 
encouraging the growth of hair, and curing bald- 
ness ; it is in fact what causes the green colour of 
the best pomatums used for that purpose ; an in- 
fusion of it prevents the hair from uncurling in 
damp weather ; it is, moreover, one of the plants 
employed in the manufacture of Hungary water, 
the French Vinaigre aux quatre voleurs, and Eau 
de Cologne. The admired flavour of Narbonne 
honey is ascribed to the bees feeding on the flowers 
of this plant.” 
