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Greenish Drab
For a greenish drab, add to the archil liquor a decoction of 4 ounces fustic and 1/2 fluid ounce chemic. (See No. 162).
For a purple tint, use 1 ounce alum in solution, instead of the chemic.
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For a greenish drab, add to the archil liquor a decoction of 4 ounces fustic and 1/2 fluid ounce chemic. (See No. 162).
For a purple tint, use 1 ounce alum in solution, instead of the chemic.