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Perfumes
on.
These
are
tied
up
in
linen
bags,
and
placed
in
cushions,
or
suspended
in
wardrobes
or
cupboards.
A
good
recipe
is
a
pound
of
lavender
flowers,
two
ounces
of
thyme,
an
ounce
of
ground
cloves,
and
two
ounces
of
salt.
A
more
elaborate
recipe
is
as
follows
:
Grind
into
a
coarsely
powdered
mixture
a
pound
of
orris
root,
a
quarter
of
a
pound
each
of
rose
PERSIAN
INCENSE
BURNER.
petals,
lavender
flowers,
and
sandalwood
shavings,
two
ounces
of
benzoin,
a
dram
each
of
otto
of
roses
and
oil
of
cloves,
a
dram
of
musk,
and
hair
an
ounce
of
vanilla
pods.
To
make
Incense,
—
Coarsely
powder
and
mix
together
a
pound
each
of
gum
benzoin
and
frank-
incense,
a
quarter
of
a
pound
each
of
cascarilla
and
gum
myrrh,
and
half
an
ounce
of
cinnamon.
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