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Orange (Work the silk for minutes)

Work the silk for 15 minutes in a strong warm solution of annotto (see No. 95); wash out in warm water and 281. Olive. Work the silk for 30 minutes in a solution of 1 pound copperas and 4 ounces dry.

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