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Drab (To a tub of hot water add)

To a tub of hot water add until the precipitate formed be re-dissolved, 1 pint annotto preparation (see No. 95), taking care not to add more alkali than is repint annotto preparation (sce No. 95), taking care not to add more alkali than is rewhich gives a light salmon color; then pro- quired for this solution; work the goods in ceed as for olive drab in last receipt. By this for 30 minutes; wring out, and work for varying the quantities a great variety of tints may be obtained. 15 minutes in another tub of water to which 8 ounces bichromate of potassa has been added in solution; wring out, wash and dry.