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Have a long glass bottle and a glass tube of the same length. Into the
phial put two drachms of chlorate of potass, and upon it nine or ten
pieces of phosphorus. Then insert the tube, and pour down it half an
ounce, by measure, of strong sulphuric acid. The liquid will turn
yellow, and a gas will arise and be inflamed by the phosphorus most
effectively. A few lumps of phosphoret of lime will turn the flame
emerald-green.
2nd. Drop several pieces of phosphoret of lime into pure water in a
tumbler, and flashes of fire will suddenly dart about and end in wreaths
of smoke, which will rise to the surface very prettily.
3rd. Three (3) ounces of sulphur of iron, one (1) ounce of saltpetre,
and three (3) ounces of gunpowder being beaten up thoroughly together,
put the composition in a paper or cardboard mould or cup, and, touching
a light to it, and putting it in a vessel of water, it will burn to the
last grain, though after sinking to the bottom.
4th. Into a glass vessel of hot water, put a small piece of phosphorus,
and instantly direct a stream of oxygen upon it from a bladder with
pipe-end cut off. The phosphorus will blaze up brightly under the water.