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Violet Powder
Wheat starch, 12 pounds; powdered orris, 2 pounds. Mix together, and add attar of lemon, 1/2 ounce; attars of bergamot and cloves, each 2 drachms.
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Wheat starch, 12 pounds; powdered orris, 2 pounds. Mix together, and add attar of lemon, 1/2 ounce; attars of bergamot and cloves, each 2 drachms.