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  • Paralie: Beautifies The Complexion Instantly. Product sheet for The Peralia Perfumery Co. North Shields, Enlgand
  • Established 1831 : P. L. Cusachs, chemist and druggist, importer of perfumery, sponges, soaps and brushes, mineral waters, vichy, kissingen, soda and mead on draught.
  • Established 1831 : P. L. Cusachs, chemist and druggist, importer of perfumery, sponges, soaps and brushes, mineral waters, vichy, kissingen, soda and mead on draught.
  • Dianthus caryophyllus L. Caryophyllaceae Carnation, clove-gilliflowers - Mediterranean Culpeper (1650) writes that ‘Clove-gilliflowers, resist the pestilence, strengthen the heart, liver and stomach, and provokes lust.’ They smell strongly of cloves, and an oil made from the petals is used in perfumery, soaps etc. The petals are sometimes used as a garnish for salads. In herbal medicine they are used to make a tonic. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Citrus bergamia (Bergamot orange)
  • Lippia citriodora (Lemon verbena)
  • Calendula officinalis (Marigold)
  • Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel)
  • Calendula officinalis (Marigold)
  • Ocimum basilicum (Basil) (Variety "Crispum")
  • Calendula officinalis (Marigold), flower harvesting
  • Calendula officinalis (Marigold)
  • Lavandula augustifolia (Lavender)
  • Laurus nobilis (Bay laurel)
  • Levisticum officinale or Ligusticum sp (Lovage)
  • Carum carvi (Caraway)
  • Tanacetum Parthenium (Feverfew)
  • Citrus Limon (Lemon)
  • Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew)
  • Iris versicolor (Purple flag)
  • Melissa officinalis (Lemon balm)
  • Jasmine (Jasminum officinale L.): flowering stem with floral segments and a description of the plant and its uses. Coloured line engraving by C.H. Hemerich, c.1759, after T. Sheldrake.
  • Honeysuckle (Lonicera species): three varieties. Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher after J. van Huysum.
  • Honeysuckle (Lonicera species) and jasmine (Jasminum species): flowering stems. Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.
  • Mignonette plant (Reseda odorata): flowering stem. Watercolour.
  • Honeysuckle (Lonicera species) and jasmine (Jasminum species): flowering stems. Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.
  • Jasmine (Jasminum angustifolium Willd.): branch with flowers and fruit and separate inflorescence, flower and fruits. Coloured line engraving.
  • Jasmine (Jasminum species): branch with flowers and fruit and separate sections of flowers and fruits with seed. Coloured line engraving.
  • Catalonian jasmine or Spanish jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum L.): branch with flowers. Coloured line engraving.
  • Jasmine (Jasminum undulatum Willd.): branch with flowers and fruit, separate flowers, fruit and sectioned fruit with seeds. Coloured line engraving.