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Wild Rose Curling Fluid

Take 2 drachms avoirdupois dry salt of tartar (carbonate of potassa); powdered cochineal, 1/2 drachm; liquor of ammonia and esprit de rose, each 1 fluid drachm; glycerine, 1/4 ounce; rectified spirit, 14 Imperial fluid ounces; distilled water, 18 ounces; digest, with agitation, for a week, and then decant or filter. The

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