Among the thousand and one quack nostrums, pomade divine, like James's powder, has obtained a reputation far above the most sanguine expectations of its concoctors. This article strictly belongs to the druggist, being sold as a remedial agent; nevertheless, what _is_ sold is almost always vended by the perfumer. It is prepared thus:-- Spermaceti, 1/4 lb. Lard, 1/2 lb. Almond oil, 3/4 lb. Gum benzoin, 1/4 lb. Vanilla beans, 1-1/2 oz. Digest the whole in a vessel heated by a water-bath at a temperature not exceeding 90 deg. C. After five or six hours it is fit to strain, and may be poured into the bottles for sale. (Must be _stamped_ if its medicinal qualities are stated.) ALMOND BALLS. Purified suet, 1 lb. White wax, 1/2 lb. Otto of almonds, 1 drachm. " cloves, 1/4 drachm. CAMPHOR BALLS. Purified suet, 1 lb. White wax, 1/2 lb. Camphor, 1/4 lb. Otto of French lavender or rosemary, 1/2 oz. Both the above articles are sold either white or colored with alkanet root. When thoroughly melted, the material is cast in a mould; ounce gallipots with smooth bottoms answer very well for casting in. Some venders use only large pill-boxes. CAMPHOR PASTE. Sweet almond oil, 1/2 lb. Purified lard, 1/4 lb. Wax and spermaceti, } Camphor, } each, 1 oz. GLYCERINE BALSAM. White wax, } Spermaceti, } each, 1 oz. Almond oil, 1/2 lb. Glycerine, 2 oz. Otto of roses, 1/4 drachm. Of the remedial action of any of the above preparations we cannot here discuss; in giving the formulae, it is enough for us that they are sold by perfumers. ROSE LIP SALVE. Almond oil, 1/2 lb. Spermaceti and wax, each, 2 oz. Alkanet root, 2 oz. Otto of roses, 1/4 drachm. Place the wax, sperm, and oil on to the alkanet root in a vessel heated by steam or water-bath; after the materials are melted, they must digest on the alkanet to extract its color for at least four or five hours; finally, strain through fine muslin, then add the perfume just before it cools. WHITE LIP SALVE. Almond oil, 1/4 lb. Wax and Spermaceti, each, 1 oz. Otto of almonds, 1/2 drachm. " geranium, 1/4 " After lip salve is poured into the pots and got cold, a red-hot iron must be held over them for a minute or so, in order that the heat radiated from the irons may melt the surface of the salve and give it an even face. COMMON LIP SALVE Is made simply of equal parts of lard and suet, colored with alkanet root, and perfumed with an ounce of bergamot to every pound of salve. SECTION XII. POMADES AND OILS.