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Show Tho l'tirfiuno or 1'loMt-r. Itcceiit Investigation)! have shown ,unt the perfume of flowers la oftc'.i increased by growlug under colored glnss, that homo plants tiro fragrant only nt night and others only In hot sunshine, that tho seasons affect the odors nnd that temperate climates arc moro farorable than tropical ones. Theso perfumes powerfully ntfect tho human organism, often producing n kind of Intoxication, and sometimes even giving rlso to serious nervous troubles. Tho vapor of most essences such as cinnamon, lavender and eucalyptus eu-calyptus hare proven powerful antiseptics, anti-septics, and llowers of dcllcato perfumes per-fumes quiet tho nerves of Invalids. Flowers harmful to the sick, on tho other hand, nro tho violet, lily of tho valley nud carnation. |