299. _Another Method._

Beat the alkanet-root in a mortar, until its fibres are properly

bruised; then tie it up in a piece of clean linen rag, and put this

in a clear pipkin with the oil. When the oil has begun to boil, it

will be found of a deep red. The bag is now to be taken out, pressed

and thrown away, and then the other ingredients are to be added as

above.