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Spirit Brown

First dye the goods tion; wash and dry. a spirit yellow, according to the last receipt; 151. Catechu Fawns-Another Methafter washing, work for 1/2 hour in a decoction od. Work in the catechu the same as in the of 2 pounds lima or peachwood and 1 pound last receipt; wring out, and work for 15 minlogwood; lift the goods out and add 3 ounces utes in warm water containing 2 ounces alum in solution, and work the goods in it 15 minutes; wash and dry. By varying the proportions of logwood and limawood, a variety of shades may be produced.

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