After SKY-ROCKETS and WATER-ROCKETS are charged, a piece of clay is driven in, through which a hole is pierced, and the ‘head’ or ‘garniture’ filled with stars, and a little corn-powder is then applied. See Fires, Stars, and Pyrotechny.
ROLLS. A variety of fancy bread, generally in the form of small semi-cylindrical cakes,
prepared by the bakers, and intended to be eaten hot for breakfast. They differ from ordinary fine or French bread, as it is called, chiefly in containing more water. Some are wetted up with milk and water, and are hence called ‘milk rolls.’
ROLL (Wine). Prep. Soak a French roll or sponge-biscuit in raisin, marsala, or sherry wine, surround it by a custard or cream thickened with eggs, and add some spice and ornaments.
ROOT. Syn. Radix, L. That part of a plant which imbibes its nourishment from the soil or medium in which it grows. In popular language, bulbs, corms, tubers, &c., are improperly included under this term.
RO′′PINESS. See Malt liquors and Wines.
RHYPOPH′AGON. Prep. From yellow soap, sliced, 1 oz.; soft soap (finest), 3 oz.; melt them by the heat of hot water, then allow them to cool a little, and stir in of oil of cloves, 1⁄2 dr.; essence of ambergris, 10 drops. It is kept a month before sale. Used for shaving.
ROSE. Syn. Rosa, L. The typical genus of the natural order Rosaceæ. It includes numerous species greatly prized as garden plants.
Rose, Cabbage. Syn. Hundred-leaved rose; Rosæ centilfoliæ petala (B. P.), Rosa centifolia (Ph. L. & E.), L. “The fresh petals” (Ph. L.) of this species are used in medicine. Odorous and slightly astringent and laxative. See Waters and Syrup.
Rose, Dog. The Rosa canina, or wild briar. See Hips.