289. ORANGE FLOWER PASTE, FOR THE HANDS.

Blanch 5 or 6 pounds of bitter almonds, by boiling in water, and

then beat them very fine in a marble mortar, with 2 pounds of orange

flowers. If the paste be too oily, add to it some bean flour, finely

sifted, but let no water enter the composition.

This paste is made abroad, but comes here very damaged, the sea-air

destroying its properties.

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