Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06
SAMPLER Sigiilum ueri..
FOR THE GROWTH OF HAIR.
CrFdtst OF NarUeem.
THE ANCIENT SPIKENAEU.

Which The only article yet discovered for iing he
hair gfo,o Hich and Tong.
4 AIDES and Gentlemen who wish the ornament of "a
- fne te0d Of ho,r. need only make fair trial of this
compositions as in all prevents Hair from falling
ou rom sickness aud confinement often the for
TIE want of having proper nourishment applied .
strengthen the root 1t ladies for their
toilet particularly necessary to the
HAIR hen DRESSING The Cream of for that purpose
now become III use by ladies first circle who allow
sto excel amy preparation of the kind yet as il
not only nouises aud improves its growth but vendors 10
the Hair most beautiful gloss and pleasant perne and
causesi always TO retain its coor-Those ladies
who use Dressing Irons ought neglect using it, as pre-
vents the ill ciiec occasioed by the heat IL is of much
those wearing Artificial Hair as il pyes a natural
gloss. To the MANY valuable qualities it pos
sesSes is usciessit need only be d ought not to he
omitted ny ih"Se VINO nave the ornament of fine Head of
iair and wish In retain it: Ii is fo Children
as improves the Iuguarity aud growth of their Hair
1heSpiketGrd 9 Ue .3tcen-- difference in Opt
mon has arisen among the curious and learned wha, this pre-
cious ointment was composed Of The late SW Jones
was OF opinion that this celebrated was procured
from the root OF the aeriaa atama,i,i which is found
growing only IN India Mr. lambert tells also in his il
Gstration of the genus Cnchona the Valena at;,-
na'sl IS identical with the Spk. nard III Ancens while
MI Philips, In his late work posi,iyey asserts
t'at II was made from Lavender, and which, he saws was
called Naidus III Greek, from Mazda, city Syria near
the Euphrates, and that called Dica suike: he
cause among all the vcricated plauts this alone bears
spike.
MI Phillips, in his history of avcnder, says sit is ma
tive OF ansuedoc some parts of Spain Hungary Austria:
but the most odorerous Lavender grew acienty bout the
city oil Eporhecla aud esteemed ar the time
WHICH saviour Tie earth,
al'e win the greatest avidy, and brought revenue To
that city equal mine of precious metal MIR
Phillips adds, that 'Piny, ioushe little after this
PERIOD has described the Lavender plant under the name of
Nardus and that 'lr notices blossom as forming
spike, ana mentions that costly d. ecous oin-
heht was made from the aromatic the Nardus
ana that the spikes (bosSonis sold for Roman enarii
Oh 2S 3D. per pound 1.-The Romans saws this .a,ur
aiSt "esteem the leaves OF the Narus brought from
SyfIa as the BEST next TO tha the Gallo Lavender or
Nardus is in estimation. especially confirms the
opinion that Lavender the aldus Amcen' say
Mn Phillips, SIS, that Pny, having described the same
iiment mentioned by the Evangelist which he directs
to be kept in vessels of Alabaser observes that the flowers
Ut spikes oil the plant being laid in wardrobes gives most
asteeahie perfume the garments. speaking of the
waterman OF Napaul, Mr. p says, highly improba-
BILE that This should be the Spkemard the Anciens as
e scent OF this root differs very widely from ideas
"g'eeoe perfumes; and we presume that the opinion
oil the Romans al the Christian era
WIN respect TO odours were similar own finu,
besides the Spkena:d they avorite oours
from roses re violes maorams, lilies orris-root and
Jonquiils &c to which they sweet spices and
aromatic gums"
Prepared and sold by the proprietors, F.. HOPKINS
" Co. Philadelphia; and may had of their accredited
Agents Throughout the United States. 81 per bottle
JOSEPH T. ALLYN, Norfolk.
! Nj. JONES, Suffolk.
j. & NJ. WOMBLE, Smithfeld
b. H. FITCH, Jerusaiem.
| HENRY WHITE, Petersburg.
| JOHN II. NASH, AT his Book and Station
AIRY store, Richmond.
~ Agents wanted various parts
OF North Carolina of which applicants may them
sevesby letter post paid addressed PROJECTORS SO
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