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Common Crimson (Steep over portion night)

Steep over portion. night in a decoction of 3 pounds sumach; work in spirits diluted 2º Baumé, wash and then work for 30 minutes in a decoction of 3 pounds limawood and 1 pound logwood; lift, and add a gill of red spirits (see No. 103); work for 15 minutes; wash and dry. A beautiful red crimson is obtained by omitting the logwood; and a diversity of tints dyed by varying the proportions of the limawood and logwood.