Pale white colour is made by mixing camphor with the composition.

Lemon colour is produced from raspings of yellow amber.

Russet colour is produced from crude antimony.

Red flame, inclining to brown, is produced by Greek pitch.

Dusky flame is produced by black pitch.

Bluish flame is produced by introducing sulphur in a moderate quantity.

Green flame is made from the introduction of sal ammoniac, and verdigris.

White flame: saltpetre, sulphur, mealed powder, and camphor; the saltpetre must be the chief part.

WILDFIRE, WHICH BURNS UNDER WATER.

Mix well together equal quantities of sulphur, naphtha, bitumen, pitch, and gum.