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130 COQUETTE ELATTEUSE.
91. Color, ITellow.
Mix lb. American saffron, cut very fine, with 1 quart
of alcohol, 95 per cent.; j)ut it in a covered jar, in a warm
place, and let it stand for 8 days; then press, filter, and
bottle for use. A yellow coloring may also be made of
turmericinstead ofsaffron. Observe the same proportions,
and make in the same way.
92. Color, Purple.
Mix 1lb. elderberries,mashed to a pulp,with 1 quart of
of alcohol, 95 per cent." Macerate (see No.5)in a warm
place for 8 days; then press, filter, and bottle for use.
93. Color, Red.
1 ounce offinely-j)Owdered cochineal.
J drachm ofcalcinated alum.
Boiled with a water, in an earthen dish; add
1 quart of alcohol, 95 per cent., press, filter, and bottle for
use.
94. Color, Violet.
1 pint of blue color.
2 pints ofred color.
Mix together.
95. Coquette Flatteuse.
• 24 drops of oil ofrose.
48 do, oil of mace.
32 do. essence ofambergris.
Dissolve in 3 gallons of alcohol, 95 per cent.; then add
a syrup made of 42 lbs. of sugar and 4f gallons of water
(see No. 1). Color rose (see No. 93).