MINT
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Mint should be cut for drying, says Phil
lips just when it lis in flower, and on fine
day; for if cut in damp weather. the leaves
will turn black. 1t should be tied in small
punches, and dried in a shady place out of
the wind, but to retain its natural virtues
more effectually, it has been found better to
place the mint in screen, and to dry it
quickly before fire, so that it may be pow
dered and Immediately put into glass bot
sles and kept well stopped. Parsley, thyme,
sage, and other herbs, retain their full fra
GRANGE when thus prepared. and are by this
mode secured from dust, and always ready
TO the hand of the cook.


A conserve made of mint is grateful, and
she distilled waters, both simple and spiritu-
Gus, are much esteemed. The juice Of spear
mint drank in vinegar often stops the hic-
cups. Lewis observes what Plny has be-
fore observed, that mint prevents the coag-
ulation Of milk, and hence is recommended
in milk diets. When dry, and digested IN
rectifed spirits of wine, it gives out tinc-
ture which appears by daylight of fine dark
green, but by candle light Of bright red
olour; small quantity is green BY day light
or candle light; large quantity seems i'm.
pcrvious to daylight, but when held between
the eye and the candle, OF between the eye
and the sun it appears red If put INTO fiat
bottle it appears green sidewise; but when
viewed edgewise, red.