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MISCELLANEOUS
VALUABLE
RECEIPTS.
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generally
superior
to
the
ground
wood,
as
they
are
not
so
likely
to
be
adulterated.
No.
162.
Pink
on
Silk,
After
aluming,
(see
receipt
'No.
160,)
handle
the
goods
to
be
dyed
in
peach-wood
liquor
till
of
the
colour
desired
;
then
take
out,
and
put
in
a
little
alum-liquor;
handle
the
goods
a
little
longer,
take
out, rinse
in
water,
and
finish.
Note,
—
In
most
cases
where
the
shade
is
not
dark
enough,
the
operation
must
be
repeated.
No.
163.
Brown
on
Silk.
Alum
your
silk,
(see
No.
160.)
Then
take
1
part
of
fustic-liquor
and
3
parts
of
peach-wood
liquor;
handle
in
these
till
it
becomes
a
good
brown;
(a
little
logwood-liquor
will
darken
your
shade,
if
required
;)
hedge
out,
and
put
in
a
little
alum-water
again
put
in
your
goods,
handle
a
little
longer,
then
take
out,
drain,
rinse
well,
and
finish.
Note.
—
By
varying
the
peach-wood
and
fustic,
7arious
shades
may
be
obtained.
No.
164.
Green
on
Silk.
Take
green
ebony,
boil
it
in
water,
and
let
it
settle.
Take
the
clean
liquor,
as
hot
as
you
can
bear
your
hands
in
it,
and
handle
in
it
your
goods
till
of
a
bright
yellow.
Then
take
water,
and
put
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