| I.— | Carmine | 1 part |
|---|---|---|
| Liquor potassæ | 6 parts | |
| Rose water to make | 48 parts |
Mix. If the color is too high, dilute with distilled water until the required tint is obtained.
II.—Soak red-apple parings in California brandy. The addition of rose leaves makes a fine flavoring as well as coloring agent.
Red.—
| Carmine, No. 40 | 1 part |
| Strong ammonia water | 4 parts |
| Distilled water to make | 24 parts |
Rub up the carmine and ammonia water and to the solution add the water under trituration. If, in standing, this shows a tendency to separate, a drop or two of water of ammonia will correct the trouble. This statement should be put on the label of the bottle as the volatile ammonia soon escapes even in glass-stoppered vials. Various shades of red may be obtained by using fruit juices, such as black cherry, raspberry, etc., and also the tinctures of sudbear, alkanet, red saunders, erythroxylon, etc.
Orange.—
| Tincture of red sandalwood | 1 part |
| Ethereal tincture of Orlean, q. s. | |
Add the orlean tincture to the sandalwood gradually until the desired tint is obtained. A red color added to a yellow one gives an orange color.