Orris Root
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- Subject: Orris Root
- From: B* S* <7*@CompuServe.COM>
- Date: 25 Apr 96 07:00:52 EDT
Carolyn mentioned Orris Root in an earlier post and Tom replied:
>Orris root is dried rhizome of "Iris florentina", although I believe
>some other irises have been used from time to time. Apparently, it's
>still a going business in Italy.
Iris florentina rhizomes are dried, then ground into a powder, and used at a
potpurri! I thought that would make a nice gift to give one year so I tried it.
Well, I found out that it takes a helliva lot of dried roots to make just a
little bit of power. Last year while in Italy I also found out that it takes a
helliva lot of lira to also buy it. This quickly ended my orris root making and
buying! On to another project. <grin>
Bill Smoot Portsmouth, VA 73210.1725@compuserve.com
