Mauve.—
| Chlorate of potash | 28 parts |
| Calomel | 12 parts |
| Shellac | 4 parts |
| Strontium nitrate | 4 parts |
| Cupric sulphate | 2 parts |
| Fat | 1 part |
Purple.—
| Copper sulphide | 8 parts |
| Calomel | 7 parts |
| Sulphur | 2 parts |
| Chlorate of potash | 16 parts |
White.—
| I.— | Gunpowder | 15 parts |
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| Sulphur | 22 parts |
| Nitrate of potassium | 64 parts |
| II.— | Potassium nitrate | 30 parts |
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| Sulphur | 10 parts |
| Antimony sulphide (black) | 5 parts |
| Flour | 3 parts |
| Powdered camphor | 2 parts |
| III.— | Charcoal | 1 part |
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| Sulphur | 11 parts |
| Potassium sulphide | 38 parts |
| IV.— | Stearine | 1 part |
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| Barium carbonate | 1 part |
| Milk sugar | 4 parts |
| Potassium nitrate | 4 parts |
| Potassium chlorate | 12 parts |
As a general rule, a corresponding quantity of shellac may be taken instead of the sulphur for inside fireworks.
The directions for using these solutions are simply to imbibe bibulous papers in them, then carefully dry and roll tightly into rolls of suitable length, according to the length of time they are to burn.
Fuses.
| Potassium nitrate | 2 parts |
| Lead acetate | 40 parts |
| Water | 100 parts |