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Elder

The common elder-tree is found in all parts of Britain. Its berries and flowers are much used, as may be seen from the following recipes. We may mention, in addition, that an odorous water, used as a perfume, is prepared by distilling the flowers. Elder-wine is specially in demand about Christmas time. It is generally drunk hot or mulled. In some parts of Germany, the poorer classes use the berries as an ingredient in soup.