Vetiver in New Orleans: A Heritage of Sharing — Pitot House
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Vetiver is actually a grass, but its roots are aromatic. The woodsey scent of Vetiver is a familiar odor to generations of New Orleanians who remember little dried bundles of Vetiver root folded in with their stored linens. It isn’t just for the odor, Vetiver also is an insecticide, says entomologis
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Pitot House SAH ARCHIPEDIA
Chronica Domus: Exploring New Orleans Part II of III: A Visit to Pitot House
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Pitot House — Louisiana Landmarks Society
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Pitot house at early settlement on Bayou St. John
Chronica Domus: Exploring New Orleans Part II of III: A Visit to Pitot House
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Vetiver in New Orleans: A Heritage of Sharing — Pitot House
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Pitot House
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Pitot House
Vetiver in New Orleans: A Heritage of Sharing — Pitot House
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Pitot house at early settlement on Bayou St. John