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Claret for Wool or Worsted

A Short Way of Dyeing the Same.

Water, 3 gallons; cudbear, 12 ounces; logcudbear, 12 ounces; logwood, 4 ounces; old fustic , 4 ounces; alum, water, and add to the previous liquor.

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