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Common Hungary Water

Take 1½ to 2 Imperial fluid drachms pure oil of rosemary; oil of lavender (English), 1/2 fluid drachm; orange-flower water 1/2 pint; rectified spirits, 1½ pints; mix. No. 996 is the genuine formula. This is the perfume usually sold by the perfumers. Spirit of rosemary is now commonly sold for it by the druggists.

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