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Pastilles aux Fleurs d'Oranges

To each pound of Nos. 1341 or 1339, add of orange powder (genuine), 2½ ounces avoirdupois; neroli, 1 Imperial fluid drachm; and beat up the mass with eau de fleurs d'oranges.

FUMIGATING PASTILS. 1343. Pastilles à la Rose. To each the recent or dried vegetables; whilst the pound of Nos. 1341 or 1342, add of pale rose products keep better, and are quite free from powder, 3 ounces avoirdupois; essence of the peculiar rawness found in those from roses, 2 Imperial fluid drachms; and beat up the mass with eau de rose. 1344. Pastilles à la Vanille. To each pound of Nos. 1339 or 1341 (usually the first), add of vanilla (in fine powder), 2 ounces avoirdupois; cloves (in fine powder), 1/2 ounce; essence of vanilla, 1/2 Imperial fluid ounce; fresh herbs and flowers, and which nothing but age, or redistillation, will remove.

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