313. ORRIS PERFUME.

Take best dried and scraped orris roots, free from mould. Bruise or

grind them: the latter is best, as, being very tough, they require

great labour to pound. Sift the powder through a fine hair sieve, and

put the remainder in a baker’s oven, to dry the mixture. A violent

heat will turn the roots yellow.

When dry, grind again, and sift; and repeat the same until the whole

has passed through the sieve; mix nothing with it, as it would mould

and spoil it.