Modern curiosities of art & nature extracted out of the cabinets of the most eminent personages of the French court : together with the choicest secrets in mechanicks, communicated by the most approved artists of France
Lémery, Nicolas, 1645-1715.
Violet Powder for Cussinets and sweet Baggs, or to strew amongst Linnen.
Take Florence Orris one pound, Roses two pound, Rose-wood one pound and half, yellow Sanders one ounce, Benjamin two ounces, Storax one ounce, Calamus Aroma∣ticus and Cyperons or Galingale of each an ounce and half, about half-penny-worth of Coriander, one Nutmegg, a penny-worth of Cinnamon, an ounce and half of Cloves, a little Citron Pill and Orange Flowers, beat all in a Mortar, take it out, and being well mingled together in a Silk or Hair Cieve, according to the fineness you would have it, then put it into your Baggs or amongst your Linnen.
