Fine Violet Ink.
| Violet aniline70 | grains. |
| Alcohol 1/2 | ounce. |
| Dextrine 1/2 | ounce. |
| Hot water1 | pint. |
Dissolve the aniline in the alcohol and the dextrine in the hot water, and mix them.
Fine Blue Ink.
| Water blue aniline1 | drachm. |
| Dextrine 1/4 | ounce. |
| Hot water1 | pint. |
One-fourth of an ounce of Prussian blue may be used instead of the water blue aniline.
Fine Green Ink.
| Green aniline1 | drachm. |
| Dextrine 1/4 | ounce. |
| Hot water1 | pint. |
Aniline inks of any color can be made in a similar manner. Simply get the desired color of aniline. Maroon ink may be made by mixing equal quantities of black, blue, and red inks; yellow by adding 1 1/4 drachms of picric acid to 1 pint of hot water.