28. The brilliant stars may be made of the same composition as that
given you for rocket stars of that kind. If, however, you require a
_more white_ star, use the following:—
WHITE ROMAN-CANDLE STARS.
Composition No. 1.
Nitre 48 parts.
Sulphur 10 „
Regulus of antimony 8 „
Realgar 6 „
Red lead 4 „
Shellac 1 part.
This formula gives a much purer white than the formula for ordinary
brilliant stars, which are always bluish in tint. Composition No. 1 must
be moistened with the solution of shellac recommended for rocket stars.