Its Many Uses.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 41, 20 March 1930, Page 9

Its Many Uses.

In. this country Lavender is used mainly in perfumery for'scent" derived from the essential oils., and is a valuable article of commerce for handkerchief scent, toilet soap, toilet waters, as well as in medicine, T>he essential ■oil is derived; from -^Sxe" floweTS and flower stalks. In a dried state also it is much used as.dried lavender, and sold also in bunches. Powdered flowers are used in sachets for placing amongst linen, and for perfuming a room in the farm of pot pourri. Lavender is an attraction to bees, who seek the honey in its numerous flowers. Lavender is grown in bus&es to form a hedge in the garden, to .perfume a garden walk, and to provide a source of dried lavend^T and pot pourri for the house. ' .

Moths are kept away from garments as effectively as by the use of camphor, or the more objectionable" "carbon" or naphthalene, by using Lavender.

Besides its1 use. for all sorts of aromatic preparations, Lavender isj or has been, utilised in a great variety of ot&er ways. One .of the old remedies for aheadaehe was Lavender tea. This tea is made from the green leaves as an infusion with balm.arid Rosemary. Conserves of Lavender were used in CteraTde's time, and. Lavender was tised as a condiment and to flavour dishes.