The colours used by the paper-hangers are the following:--

1. _Whites._ These are either white-lead, good whitening, or a mixture

of the two.

2. _Yellows._ These are frequently vegetable extracts; as those of weld,

or of Avignon or Persian berries, and are made by boiling the substances

with water. Chrome yellow is also frequently used, as well as the _terra

di Sienna_ and yellow ochre.

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