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Extract of Soup-herbs
Put No. 1045.) into a percolator 1 ounce each of thyme, 1055. Grape Essence. To 10 parts glysweet marjoram, sweet basil, and summer cerine and 2 parts chloroform, add 2 parts savory, and 1 drachm celery seeds.
Pour on aldehyde, 2 parts formiate and 10 parts œnanthem sufficient diluted alcohol to make 1 pint thylate of ethyl, 1 part salicylate of methyl, of extract. and 5 parts tartaric and 3 parts succinic acids in saturated solution. (See No. 1045.)