As this plant is so very prolific in odor, we think something might be done with it in England, especially as it flourishes as well in this country as in France; and we desire to see Flower Farms and organized Perfumatories established in the British Isles, for the extraction of essences and the manufacture of pomade and oils, of such flowers as are indigenous, or that thrive in the open fields of our country.  Besides opening up a new field of enterprise and good investment for capital, it would give healthy employment to many women and children.  Open air employment for the young is of no little consideration to maintain the stamina of the future generation; for it cannot be denied that our factory system and confined cities are prejudicial to the physical condition of the human family.

To return from our digression.  The essence of mignonette, or, as it is more often sold under the name of Extrait de Rezeda, is prepared by infusing the rezeda pomade in rectified spirit, in the proportion of one pound of pomade to one pint of spirit, allowing them to digest together for a fortnight, when the essence is filtered off the pomade.  One ounce of extrait d’ambre is added to every pint.  This is done to give permanence to the odor upon the handkerchief, and does not in any way alter its odor.

MIRIBANE.—­The French name for artificial essence of almond (see ALMOND).

MINT.—­All the Menthidae yield fragrant ottos by distillation.  The otto of the spear-mint (M. viridis) is exceedingly powerful, and very valuable for perfuming soap, in conjunction with other perfumes.  Perfumers use the ottos of the mint in the manufacture of mouth-washes and dental liquids.  The leading ingredient in the celebrated “eau Botot” is oil of peppermint in alcohol.  A good imitation may be made thus:—­

EAU DE BOTOT.

Tincture of cedar wood, 1 pint.
  " myrrh, 1 oz. 
Oil of peppermint, 1/2 dr. " spear mint, 1/4 dr. " cloves, 10 drops. " roses, 10 "

Modifications of this formula can be readily suggested, but the main object is to retain the mint ottos, as they have more power than any other aromatic to overcome the smell of tobacco.  Mouth-washes, it must be remembered, are as much used for rinsing the mouth after smoking as for a dentifrice.

MYRTLE.—­A very fragrant otto may be procured by distilling both flowers and leaves of the common myrtle; one hundred-weight will yield about five ounces of the volatile oil.  The demand for essence of myrtle being very limited, the odor as found in the perfumers’ shops is very rarely a genuine article, but it is imitated thus:—­

IMITATION ESSENCE OF MYRTLE.

Extract of vanilla, 1/2 pint.
   " roses 1 "
Extract of fleur d’orange, 1/2 pint.
    " tubereuse, 1/2 "
    " jasmine, 2 oz.