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rom a Roman of the noble family of Frangipani. Mutio Frangipani was an alchemist, evidently of some repute, as we have another article called rosolis, or ros-solis, _sun-dew_, an aromatic spirituous liquor, used as a stomachic, of which he is said to be the inventor, composed of wine, in which is steeped coriander, fennel, anise, and musk. HELIOTROPE SACHET. Powdered orris, 2 lbs. Rose leaves, ground, 1 lb. Tonquin beans, ground, 1/2 lb. Vanilla beans, 1/4 lb. Grain musk, 1/4 oz. Otto of almonds, 5 drops. Well mixed by sifting in a coarse sieve, it is fit for sale. It is one of the best sachets made, and is so perfectly _au naturel_ in its odor to the flower from which it derives its name, that no person unacquainted with its composition would, for an instant, believe it to be any other than the "real thing." LAVENDER SACHET. Lavender flowers, ground, 1 lb. Gum benzoin, in powder, 1/4 lb. Otto of lavender, 1/4 oz. SACHET A LA MARECHALE. Powder of santal-wood, 1/2 lb. " orris-root, 1/2 lb. Rose-leaves, ground, 1/4 lb. Cloves, ground, 1/4 lb. Cassia-bark, 1/4 lb. Grain musk, 1/2 drachm. SACHET A LA MOUSSELAINE. Vitivert, in powder, 1 lb. Santal-wood, } Orris, } each, 1/2 lb. Black-currant leaves (_casse_), 1/2 lb. Benzoin, in powder, 1/4 lb. Otto of thyme, 5 drops. " roses, 1/2 drachm. MILLEFLEUR SACHET. Lavender-flowers, ground, } Orris, } each, 1 lb. Rose-leaves, } Benzoin, } Tonquin, } Vanilla, } each, 1/4 lb. Santal, } Musk and civet, 2 drachms. Cloves, ground, 1/4 lb. Cinnamon, } each, 2 oz. Allspice, } PORTUGAL SACHET. Dried orange-peel, 1 lb. " lemon-peel, 1/2 lb. " orris-root, 1/2 lb. Otto of orange-peel, 1 oz. " neroli, 1/4 drachm. " lemon-grass, 1/4 " PATCHOULY S
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