add thereto 6 oz. of fine white salt, and stir constantly while cooling, so as to incorporate it thoroughly. Perfume with 6 oz. parsley seed, 1 oz. anise seed, and 1 oz. fennel seed, all finely powdered; and when the whole is thoroughly mixed, pour in 2 oz. essence of limette or anise.

Pommade en bâtons (Stick pomatum). The stick pomatum is generally composed of mutton suet, but it is also made of the hard body, to the pound of which, in summer time, must be added 1 oz. of wax. The lard body can also be used, but then the proportion of wax should be increased, for it is requisite that the pomade in stick should be of firm consistence. Always melt the least fusible body first.

Whatever body may be selected, take care in moulding it, not to run it in the forms too hot, else cavities will occur in the centre, thus rendering the sticks liable to break. Any and every perfume can be used, but it is better for this species of pomade to employ only the choicest and more delicate. The usual odors are, bergamot, lavender, thyme, orange peel, &c., and the proportion, one drachm of the essence of any of them, to the pound of pomade.

Pommade du caméléon, de six couleurs.-This pomade, apparently so complicated, is of very sim

ple and easy preparation. Into very clear white glass pots, first run a layer of pomade à la vanille, light chocolate in color; and when completely cold, run in upon that a layer of the same thickness of pomade à la rose; upon this again, when it is cold, a layer of pomade à la jonquille, tinted with the juice of the marigold. Make the fourth stratum of pomade au pois de senteur, of violet color, and finish with a snow-white deposit of pomade à la fleur d'oranger, or one of pomade au noyer, perfumed with musk, and presenting a beautiful green shade.

This pomade is in good taste, and very elegant. The labels should be ornamented with a bouquet, composed of the six flowers, designating the species of pomade.

This receipt, though carefully made up, is merely an example, which can be varied so as to make the Chameleon pomade of twenty different appearances. For instance, here are two variations:

Pommade des Francs de Dissey et Pivert.—Take of carefully prepared beef marrow 30 oz.; oil of noisette, 24 oz.; genuine bear's grease, 16 oz. Melt together over a water-bath, remove from the fire, and then add 32 oz. of good Cognac brandy, stirring continually; and when the mixture is well incorporated, and still liquid, perfume with essence of bergamot, 1 oz.; essence of rose and clove, each 4 drachms; essence of cinnamon and mace, each 2 drachms.

Put up in hermetically sealed vessels, appropriately labelled.

CHAPTER XII.

EXTRACTS OF POMADES.

THESE pomades are distinguished by the perfumers as fine, superfine, extra fine, double, and double fine extracts. The names indicate only the amount of care used in their preparation, and the number of infusions and enfleurages. The extra fines are obtained by a union of two processes: thus, for instance, to make the extract of pommade à la rose thé, proceed as follows:

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Extrait de pommade à la rose, ou à la rose musquée. First select a body composed of very pure lard and white wax, and with 6 lbs. infuse 6 lbs. pale roses. The infusion being concluded according to rule, the pomade is then spread out upon frames and enflowered with fragrant tea roses. The product is a pomade which is veritably the extract of the perfume of the rose, and which sells at a much higher price than the ordinary pomades.

This example presents the mode of preparing

these extracts, the odors of which are always most delicate and recherchés.

Extrait de pommade romaine, à la giroflée, au jasmin, &c.—This is prepared like the preceding: 1st, by infusion; 2dly, by enflowering, thinning it down with oil, perfumed by the flower employed.

Pommade concrète à toutes odeurs.-This is a semi-liquid Roman pomade, made of oil and fat in equal proportions. It is put up in glass bottles, having been previously perfumed and colored either red or lemon.

Pommade noire ou d'ébène de toutes odeurs (for blackening the hair).—Melt over a water-bath,

and add two ounces of finely-powdered ivory black. Mix the whole thoroughly, and strain.

Pommade noire en bâtons (for the eyebrows and moustaches).-Prepare this pomade in the usual way, using a third of wax instead of a fourth, in winter, and the half in summer. When it is cool enough, mould it in forms, envelop in tin foil, and label for market.

Pommade brune et châtaine en bâtons.-Proceed as has been before directed, using, in this instance, powdered umber instead of ivory black.