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Dear All, Sept 13, 2007
I cut a Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula) on Aug 22 & noticed that
the bark still peeled off readily and was bright yellow inside.
When simmered for an hour or so, bark chunks released a yellow dye
that stained some cheesecloth bright yellow and this color is still
present after two washings (no soap).
The dye solution, after sitting in a glass container over several
weeks became progressively darker and now stains cheesecloth brown with
a hint of red.
I wonder if this bark was used as a natural dye ?
Yt, DW, Kentville
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