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Aniline Cerise and Safranine

These colors resemble magenta in appearance, and appear to be varieties of that substance.

They are readily soluble in alcohol, and more or less so in water. The colors produced are similar to those obtained from safflower, but possess greater vivacity and permanence. The shades are exceedingly delicate and beautiful, inclining to pink with a shade of yellow. The dye bath is prepared, and the fabric dyed, in the same manner as magenta. (See Nos. 2575, &c.)

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