Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 211, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1912 — SWEETNESS THAT ALL ADMIRE [ARTICLE]

SWEETNESS THAT ALL ADMIRE

Favorite Old Recipe for Pot Pourri Guaranteed to Give the Best Results. A favorite old recipe for pot pourri Is made up thus: The proportions may be lessened or Increased as desired: Take one-half pound of common Balt, one-fourth of saltpetre, onefourth ounce of storax, half a dozen cloves, avh&ndful of dried bay leaves, a handful of dried lavender flowers. Mix these well to form the basis of the pot pourri, and it will last for years. Rose petals and the leaves or flowers of other fragrant plants gathered on dry days may be added to the jar from u»e to time, or a few drops of the essential oil of perfume flowers, such as oil of geranium, roses, etc!, may be added to make up a delicate bouquet perfume. If liked also powdered benzoin —do not confuse with benzine —chips of sandalwood, cinnamon, orrisroot —indeed, almost any pleasing aromatic plant, dried, may be mixed in. The lid of the rose jar may be lifted from time to time to allow the fragrance to exhale Into the room and should some time afterward be replaced to preserve the perfume.