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VL Sez^eral Experiments about gi'ving Variety of 
TmBures to Water ^ See Communicated to 
the Royal Society by the Right Honourable^ 
Sir Rob. Southwell, V. ¥. R. S. 
F^OR Red, TinBura Rofarum Six Spoonfuls. 
For a higher Red, Syrupus Florum Punicorum.Otit 
Spoonful ; either of thefe to be mixed with Five of ordi- 
nary Warer. 
For Violet, One Spoonful of Syrup of Violets to Five 
Spoonfuls of Water, 
Then to change the Rofe Colour into High Green, 
R Oleum Tartar z per deliquium, wafh herewith the infide 
of the Gkfs, leaving a tew Drops at the bottom, and 
then pour in the (aid Rofe TinSure, and it will change^ 
To make the High Red Black. 
Diflblve half the Bignefs of a Walnut of Sal Armoniack 
in a Glafs of Water, pour all out but Three or Four 
Drops in the Bottom, if the faid Red be put hereinto, 
it turns as Black as ink. 
To make the Vtclet Red. 
Walh the Glafi with the Spirit of Vitriol in manner 
aforefaid, and pour therein your Violet Water. 
To make Red Wine Tellow as Sack. 
Sceep in White Wine> Brazil Wood 14 Hours, or 
elfe jn ordinary Water, till it looketh Red, and pour in 
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