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To Dye with Aurine

Dissolve 1 pound aurine in 2 gallons alcohol specific gravity 8200. This color is used principally for silk. Dye in a bath containing a trace of sulphuric acid. By combining with magenta (see No. 2575), very bright colors are produced.

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