ean _washed_ muslin (_new_
muslin often contains starch, flour, gum, or dextrine).

The previously-formed saponaceous mixture is now to be placed in the
mortar, and the ready-formed emulsion in the runner; the soapy compound
and the emulsion is then carefully blended together. As the last of the
emulsion runs into the mortar, the spirit, in which the otto of roses
has been dissolved, is to take its place, and to be _gradually_ trickled
into the other ingredients. A too sudden addition of the spirit
frequently coagulates the milk and causes it to be curdled; as it is,
the temperature of the mixture rises, and every means must be taken to
keep it down; the constant agitation and cold mortar effecting that
object pretty well. Finally, the now formed milk of roses is to be
strained.

The almond residue may be washed with a few ounces of fresh rose-water,
in order to prevent any loss in bulk to the whole given quantity. The
newly-formed milk should be placed into a bottle having a tap in it
about a quarter of an inch from the bottom. After standing perfectly
quiet for twenty-four hours it is fit to bottle. All the above
precautions being taken, the milk of roses will keep any time without
precipitate or creamy supernatation. These directions apply to all the
other forms of milk now given.

MILK OF ALMONDS.

Bitter almonds (blanched), 10 oz.
Distilled (or rose) water, 1 quart.
Alcohol (60 o.p.), 3/4 pint.[F]
Otto of almonds, 1/2 drachm.
" bergamot, 2 drachms.
Wax, spermaceti, }
Almond oil, curd soap, } each, 1/2 oz.

MILK OF ELDER.

Sweet almonds, 4 oz.
Elder-flower water, 1 pint.
Alcohol (60 o.p.), 8 oz.
Oil of elder flowers, prepared by maceration, 1/2 oz.
Wax, sperm, soap, each, 1/2 oz.

MILK OF DANDELION.

Sweet almonds, 4 oz.
Rose-water, 1 pint.
Expressed juice of dandelion root, 1 oz.
Esprit tubereuse, 8 oz.
Green oil, wax, }
Curd soap, } each 1/2 oz.

Let the juice of the dandelion be perfectly fresh pressed; as it is in
itself an emulsion, it may be put into the mortar after the almonds are
broken up, and stirred w