Fire, Crimson

Prep. 1. (Marsh.) Chlorate of pota a, 4 1 ⁄ 4 parts; charcoal (alder or willow), 5 3 ⁄ 4 parts; sulphur, 22 1 ⁄ 2 parts; nitrate of strontia, 67 1 ⁄ 2 parts. For pots. 2. (Marsh.) Charcoal, 4 1 ⁄ 4 parts; sulphuret of antimony, 5 1 ⁄ 2 parts; chlorate of pota a, 17 1 ⁄ 4 parts; sulphur, 18 parts; nitrate of strontia, 55 parts. For boxes and stars. 3. (March and.) Sulphur, 16 parts; chalk (dry), 23 parts; chlorate of pota a, 61 parts. Turns on the purple. See Red Fire ( below ).