BLUE.
Two ounces of the best indigo, finely powdered, mixed with a teaspoonful of spirit of salts and two ounces of best oil of vitriol. Put the whole into a bottle, and let it remain in boiling water for six or eight hours, and mix with water as wanted to the shade required.
YELLOW.
French berries, saffron, or faustic chips. Boil with a small portion of alum; strain and bottle for use.
GREEN.
The two colours above will make an excellent green used in proportions as the shade required. Another green may be made by boiling four ounces of verdigris and two ounces of cream of tartar till a good colour is produced.
ORANGE.
Two ounces of Brazil dust, one ounce of French berries, bruised, and a little alum. Boil in water and strain.
RED.