The worst of it is, that if you
put not a Paper to lie always close upon the top of the conserve, it will
be apt to grow mouldy there on the top; especially _apres que le pot est
entame_.
The Conserve of Roses, besides being good for Colds and Coughs, and for the
Lunges, is exceeding good for sharpness and heat of Urine, and soreness of
the bladder, eaten much by it self, or drunk with Milk, or distilled water
of Mallows, and Plantaine, or of Milk.
ANOTHER CONSERVE OF ROSES
Doctor Bacon related to me, that Mr. Minito the Roman Apothecary, made him
some conserve of Roses, in this manner. He took twelve pounds (of sixteen
Ounces to the pound) of the best lump or Kitchin Sugar, and clarified it
very well with whites of Eggs, using Spring-water in doing this. He made
his reckoning, that his twelve pound of Sugar, came to be but nine pound,
when all the scum was taken away, and the Sugar perfectly clarified. Boil
it then to a Syrup, and when it is about half boiled, go roundly about your
Rose-leaves. They must be picked and the white nails cut off before-hand;
but begin not to beat them before your Syrup is half boiled.
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