Cooley's Cyclopædia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume II

by Arnold James Cooley; Richard Vine Tuson

Juniper Water; Aqua baccæ Juniperi (P. Cod.), L. Berries, bruised, 3 lbs.

Lavender Water; Aqua lavendulæ (P. Cod.), L. Flowering tops, 3 lbs.

Lemon-peel Water; Aqua limonis (E., 1817). Fresh lemon peel, 2 lbs.; water, q. s.; distil 10 lbs.

Lettuce Water; Aqua lactucæ (P. Cod.), L. Fresh lettuces, bruised, 12 lbs.

Lime-tree-flower Water; AQUA TILLIÆ. From lime flowers, as melilot water.

Lily Water; Aqua liliorum convallium (Ph. Bruns.). Flowers of lily of the valley, 1 lb.; water, 4 lbs.; distil 2 lbs.

Melilot Water; Aqua mellioti (P. Cod.), L. Dried flower, 3 lbs.

Mint Water, Spearmint w.; Aqua menthæ viridis (B. P., Ph. L., E., & D.). L. 1. Dried herb, 2 lbs.; or fresh herb, 4 lbs.; or essential oil, 2 fl. dr.—2. (B. P.) English oil of spearmint, 1¹⁄₂ dr.; water, 1¹⁄₂ gall.; distil 1 gall.

Myrtle-flower Water; Aqua myrti. Myrtle flowers, 3 lbs.; water, q. s.; distil 1 gall.

Opium Water; Aqua opii (Ph. G). Opium, sliced and dried, 1 oz. Put into a glass retort with 10 oz. of. water, and distil 5 oz.