itis found in the Mines of IJlria. This Colour was among the 
Andtnt Romans Viik^ to facred Purpofes, and on Feftivab 
Jiff iter sVsiCQ was painted therewith, as hkewife the Bodies 
of thofe that entred in Triumph* The factitious Cmndar 
is that which we now uie; and is made by a fubUmation of 
Mercury and Sulphur. 
ro. CarmmmzAQ oiCochineel. 
11. L^y&^^thought to be an Arabkk svord: It is made of Flocks' 
dyed, or fhavings oiScarlet-claath, oithtCochineel Infe5ty 
Or elfe of Kjrmes-herries^ their Tinfture being extracted 
with a Lye of Pot-ajhes, and then precipitated with a Solu- 
tion of Kod-alnm. After the fame manner a L^;^^ may be 
made of any Plant or Flower ; a more exaQ: Information 
touching this matter, may be had in Mr. Boyle'* s Treat if e 
Colours y Part. j. Exf. 49. and Dv.Merreis Notes on Neri jp 
Art ofGlaJi. lib. 7. There is alio another fort of Lake made of 
Cm^lacy by extrafting its Tindure with Vrine. Dr. Merrety 
ibidem. 
12. Sa;^guis Drasonls is thtGnm of a Tree which looks 
like dryed Blood, 'tis brought out of feveral places in the 
Eajl Indies ; and the Tree which produces it is very well de- 
icribed in the Hortm Malabarieus, 
I J. Englijb Reddle or Ruddle^ is found in many places of 
Englandy amongftthe reft nQ?iX Witney in Oxford-jhirc. Dr. 
Plot\HiJl.ofOx,c.l. 
14. La?r/p4lack^hy Pliny thus de&rihQd : It is made of the 
Soot of Rofin or Pitch hmnty Houfes being built on purpofe 
for it J that keep in the Smoak. Its Ufe is in Writing-book% 
lib. 3 5. cap, 6, 
