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

Scurvy-grass Water; Aqua cochleariæ (P. Cod.). Fresh scurvy grass, 8 lbs.

Spearmint Water. See Mint water.

Spirituous Waters. Many of the distilled spirits were formerly termed waters.

Spruce Fir Water; Aqua abirtis (P. Cod.). Bruised buds of spruce fir, 2 lbs.

Stinking Goose-foot Water; Aqua chenopodii valvariæ. Stinking goose-foot, 1 lb.; water, 6 lbs.; distil 3 lbs.; 1 to 2 oz. in hysteria.

Strawberry Water; Aqua fragariæ. Strawberries, 3 lbs.; water, q. s.; distil 3 lbs.

Tansy Water; Aqua tanaceti (P. Cod.), L. Flowering tops, 6 lbs.

Thyme Water; Aqua thymi (P. Cod.), L. As the last.

Valerian Water; Aqua valerianæ, A. radicis v. (P. Cod.), L. Root bruised, 3 lbs.

Vanilla Water; Aqua vanillæ, L. Vanilla, coarsely powdered, 1 lb.; salt, 5 lbs.; water 2¹⁄₂ galls.; macerate for 24 hours in a covered vessel, then distil 1 gall.