The House-Keeper's Guide and Indian Doctor

1851, and one small book promises ice creams, perfumery, soap, furniture polish, a complete system of doctoring — and model letters for every occasion.

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Rose-water

On a dry day, gather fragrant, fullblown roses; pick off the leaves; to each peck put a quart of water; put the whole in a cold still, and set the still on a moderate fire-the slower they are distilled, the better will be the rose-water. Bottle the water immediately after it is distilled.

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