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Dark Green for Worsted

This may be obtained by using a larger quantity of material, in the same way as the last. 320. Plum Color for Worsted, Silk ounce. Boil the goods in it 1 hour. Wash. or Cotton. Water, 1 gallon; sulphuric acid, This will dye from 1 to 2 pounds of material. 1 tea-spoonful; glauber salts, in crystals, 2 of material. 1 tea spoonful; glauber salts, in crystals, 2

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