SIXTEENTH CENTURY POTPOURRI MIX

• 1 pint peppermint leaves, cut
• 1 pint lavender flowers
• 1 tablespoon well-crushed caraway seeds
• 1 pint thyme
• 1 tablespoon crushed cloves and coriander
• 1 tablespoon crushed gum benzoin or orris root

Lightly mix together all of the ingredients. Put into
a potpourri jar with a few dried rose and marigold
petals on the top for colour.