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other. Experiments of this kind are well worth the attention of persons;for, when we refer to this department, we shall find very few plantswhich are tither now, or ever have been, cultivated for this purpose,although it is well known that so many contain this principle. I haveinserted the following, as being known to contain the different coloursmentioned ; but there are many other plants equally productive ofthis principle that remain quite unnoticed at present.

539. ACANTHUS mollis. Bear's-Breech.— This gives a fine yel-low, which was in use among the ancients.

540. ACT/EA spicata. Baneberry,— The juice of the berries affordsa deep black, and is fixed with alum.

541. ANCHUS \ officinalis. Yellow Anchusa, or Blue-floweredBlcloss. —The juice of the corolla gives out to acids a beautiful green.

542. ANTHEMIS tinctoria. —The (lowers afford a shining yellow.

543. ANTHYLLIS vulneraria. Kidney-Vetch. —The whole plantgives out a yellow, which is in use for colouring the garments of thecountry-people.—Z.in?i.

544. ARBUTUS Uva tirsi. Bears'-Berry. —The leaves boiled in anacid will dye a brown.

545. ASPERULA tincloria. Woodroof. —The roots give a red simi-lar to madder.

546. ANEMONE Pulsatilla. Pasque-Flower. —The corolla, agreen tincture.

547. ARUNDO Phragmiles. Common Reed-Grass ___The panicle, a

green.

548. BERBERIS vulgaris. Barberries. —The inner bark, a yellow.

549. BROMUS secalinus. Brome-Grass. —The panicle, a green.

550. BIDENS tripartita. Hemp Agrimony. .— The herb, a goodyellow.

551. BETULA alba. Birch.— The leaves, a yellow.

552. BETULA nana. Dwarf-Birch.— The leaves, a yellow.

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