s and hybrids have been developed from the 300-odd species.) The rootstock is dried to prepare one of the most potent and enduring voilety fragrances, and it remains an important fixative and scent.The ancient Egyptians and Greeks learned that the bland-smelling orris root woud take on a remarkable fragrrance if dried for at least two years. Medicinally, the root powder and juice were used as a cathartic and diuretic, and to treat convulsions, coughs, upset stomachs, bites, and ''saucie face,'' knoen to us as acne. As its name suggests, however, the florentineiris has deeper roots in Florence, Italy. It was here, during the Middle Ages, that the commercial cultivation of orris root first began;the city remain a center for orris root prodution for perfume making.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Orris
Orris is the psrt of the florentune iris you don't see-the rhizome. Everyone is familiar with the flower,in its extravgant range of colors and forms. (Thousands of varietie
s and hybrids have been developed from the 300-odd species.) The rootstock is dried to prepare one of the most potent and enduring voilety fragrances, and it remains an important fixative and scent.The ancient Egyptians and Greeks learned that the bland-smelling orris root woud take on a remarkable fragrrance if dried for at least two years. Medicinally, the root powder and juice were used as a cathartic and diuretic, and to treat convulsions, coughs, upset stomachs, bites, and ''saucie face,'' knoen to us as acne. As its name suggests, however, the florentineiris has deeper roots in Florence, Italy. It was here, during the Middle Ages, that the commercial cultivation of orris root first began;the city remain a center for orris root prodution for perfume making.
s and hybrids have been developed from the 300-odd species.) The rootstock is dried to prepare one of the most potent and enduring voilety fragrances, and it remains an important fixative and scent.The ancient Egyptians and Greeks learned that the bland-smelling orris root woud take on a remarkable fragrrance if dried for at least two years. Medicinally, the root powder and juice were used as a cathartic and diuretic, and to treat convulsions, coughs, upset stomachs, bites, and ''saucie face,'' knoen to us as acne. As its name suggests, however, the florentineiris has deeper roots in Florence, Italy. It was here, during the Middle Ages, that the commercial cultivation of orris root first began;the city remain a center for orris root prodution for perfume making.
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