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Olive Drab

Work for 15 minutes in 1/2 pound sumach; lift, and add 1 ounce copperas, and work 15 minutes more; wash in water, then work for 20 minutes in water with pound fustic; lift, and add 1 ounce alum, and work for 10 minutes and dry.

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