>To a basin of dried scented roses add a handful of dried knotted Marjoram, lemon thyme, Rosemary, Lavender flowers all well dried, the rind of one lemon and one orange dried to powder, six dried bay leaves, half an ounce of bruised cloves, a teaspoon of Allspice. Mix well together and stir occasionally. (A recipe dated 1895)
From By Any Other Name: A Book of Roses (Doubleday, $15.00)
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