SYKUFS.

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Syrupus papaveris.

Take of Poppy-heads without the seeds, onepound and a-half;

Boiling water, fifteen pints ;

Pure sugar, three pounds ;Slice the Poppy heads, infuse thcm in thewater for twelve hours, boil down to fivepints, strain and express strongly throughcalico, boil again down to two pints and a-half; then add the sugar and dissolve it withthe aid of heat.

Sy'Rupus riiamni.

Take of fresh juice of Buckthom berries,four pints ;Ginger sliced, andPimento bruised, of each six

drachms ;Pure sugar, four pounds ;Let the juice rest for three days; pour offthe clear liquor and filter it. Digest theginger and pimento in a pint of the filteredliquor at a gentle heat for four hours, andfilter. Boil down the rest of the juice toone pint and a-half; mix the two liquors,add the sugar, and dissolve it with the aid ofheat.

Syrdpus rhoeados.

Take of Corn-poppy petals, one pound ;Boiling water, one pint;Pure sugar, two pounds and a-half;