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To imitate King or Botany-bay wood

Take French berries half a pound, and boil them in two quarts of water, till you have a deep yellow, and with it boiling hot, give two or three coats to your work; let it be nearly dry, then, with the black stain form the grain with your brush; to be used hot.

N. B. You may, for variety, after giving it two or three coats of yellow, give one of strong logwood liquor which will heighten the colour, and then use the black stain as directed.