5. (Prof. Marchand.) Sulphur, sulphate of potassa, and ammonio-sulphate of copper, of each 15 parts; nitre, 27 parts; chlorate of potassa, 28 parts. For theatrical illuminations. This may be rendered either lighter or darker coloured by lessening or increasing the quantities of the sulphate of potassa and ammonio-sulphate of copper.
6. (Light blue—Marchand.) Sulphur, 16 parts; calcined alum, 23 parts; chlorate of potassa, 61 parts.
7. (Dark blue—Marchand.) Calcined alum and carbonate of copper, of each 12 parts; sulphur, 16 parts; chlorate of potassa, 60 parts.
8. (Marsh.) Sulphate of copper, 7 parts; sulphur, 24 parts; chlorate of potassa, 69 parts.
9. (Ruggieri.) Nitre, 2 parts; sulphur and zinc, of each 3 parts; gunpowder, 4 parts.
10. From sulphur, 1 part; dried verdigris, 2 parts; chlorate of potassa, 9 parts.
Fire, Crimson. Prep. 1. (Marsh.) Chlorate of potassa, 41⁄4 parts; charcoal (alder or willow), 53⁄4 parts; sulphur, 221⁄2 parts; nitrate of strontia, 671⁄2 parts. For pots.
2. (Marsh.) Charcoal, 41⁄4 parts; sulphuret of antimony, 51⁄2 parts; chlorate of potassa, 171⁄4 parts; sulphur, 18 parts; nitrate of strontia, 55 parts. For boxes and stars.
3. (Marchand.) Sulphur, 16 parts; chalk (dry), 23 parts; chlorate of potassa, 61 parts. Turns on the purple. See Red Fire (below).
Fire, Green. Prep. 1. Nitrate of baryta, 77 parts; chlorate of potassa, 8 parts; fine charcoal, 3 parts; sulphur, 13 parts.