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Common Green

Steep for an hour in a solution of 1 pound alum to the gallon of water; wash in warm water, then work for 30 minutes in a decoction of 6 lift, and add 1/2 pint indigo extract (see No. 99) pounds fustic; lift, and add 2 fluid ounces in- wash out, and lay over night in 6 pounds suout, and lay over night in 6 pounds sudigo extract (sce No. 99) work for 30 min- mach; then work for 30 minutes in red spirits utes more, wash and finish. For blue-green use more indigo extract. Darker or lighter shades are dyed by using more or less in proportion of each ingredient.