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Heat raw Lemon.. oil in a pan till it emits a black smoke; set it on fire, and, after burning for a few minutes, Olive.. cover the pan over to put out the blaze; pour the oil while warm into a bottle in which Orange some pulverized red lead and litharge have Pearl. been introduced. Stand the bottle in a warm place for two weeks, shaking often. It will then be ready to decant and bottle.

Peach..

Pink..

Yellow, Blue, Black, White Yellow, Red ...White, Vermilion White, Black, Blue White, Vermilion, Lake Purple..... Violet, with more Red and White Rose..

White, Madder Lake

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