For the Red.

TAke Fernebourge half a pound, or what other you think fit, Rain-Water, a handful of Quick-Lime, two handfuls of Ashes; when these have steep'd half an hour in the water and setled at the bottom, take a new earthen Pot, put in the Fernebourge with the Lee made of Lime and Ashes, hav∣ing steep'd half an hour, boyl it and let it cool a little, then pour it into another new Pot, adding half an ounce of Gum Arabick; take another Pot or Pan, put in some Rain-water and a piece of Allum, make it boyl, soak your Wood in this Allum Water, take it out and dry it, then warm your Red Co∣lour, and with a Brush rub it as long as you think fit, dry it, and with a Cows or Dogs Tooth, pollish it, and it will be shining and red as Scarlet.