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PLANTS USED IN DYES 



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Second Formula 



Lithospernwm cwroWnense (Walt) MacM. Fuccoon. Nine inches of the 



dried root or an equivalent amount of the pulverized root. 

 Hot water, 1 quart. 

 Ochre, 1 teaspoonful. 



Directions. — If this is being used for dyeing porcupine quills, 

 let it boil up a little, then put in the quills, which have previously 

 stood for a while in hot water. Let the quills boil half an hour to 

 an hour, keeping the kettle covered, then remove from the fire and 

 let the quills stand in the dye for several hours. If they are not 

 bright enough they may be redyed, letting them stand in the dye as 

 before. The process is substantially the same in dyeing other 

 materials. 



Third Formula 



This formula was used by Mrs. Razer in dyeing porcupine quills 

 for the writer, the result being a brilliant scarlet which closely re- 

 sembled analine dye. The quills were seen in the dye. 



Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot. 2 handfuls. Root. 

 Prunus americana Marsh. Wild plum. 1 handful. 

 Cornus stolonifera Michx. Red-osier dogwood. 1 handful. 

 Alnus incana (L.) Moench. Alder. 1 handful. 

 Hot water, 1 quart. 



The inner bark of the trees and the root of the bloodroot were 

 used, all being boiled before the quills were put in the dye. 



Fourth Formula (Dark Red) 



Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot. 1 handful. Root. 

 Prunus americana Marsh. Wild plum. 1 handful. 

 Hot water, 1 quart. 



Fifth Formula (Mahogany Color) 



Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Hemlock. Bark. 

 A little grindstone dust. 

 Hot water. 



Sixth Formula (Mahogany Color) 

 Juniperus virgimiana L. Red cedar. 



The bark of this tree was used by Chippewa women in Ontario 

 for coloring the strips of cedar used in their mats. A decoction was 

 made of the dark red inner bark and the strips were boiled in it. 



Seventh Formula 



The following formula was used by Mrs. Razer in coloring pieces 

 of white blanket for the writer. The resultant color was a pretty 



