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Balsam Riga

Young shoots of fir (collected in March), 2 pounds; rectified spirit and water, of each 5 pints. Bruise the fir-shoots and macerate in the spirit and water for 3 or 4 days, then distill 1 gallon. Or: Mix Dissolve orange shellac and gum benzoin, of

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