Iron, Water and Fresh leaves

Some leaves where hydrated with water, others with iron and the rest were used just fresh.

First experiment:

  • Raw silk

  • Alum target

  • No blanket

  • Leaves hydrated iron and water

Water or iron leaves did not make much difference.

Second experiment:

  • Raw silk

  • Iron target

  • Iron blanket

  • Leaves hydrated iron and water, and fresh sumac

Water, iron or fresh leaves (yellow or green) did not make much difference.

Third experiment:

  • Raw silk

  • Iron target

  • No blanket

  • Folded

  • Leaves hydrated iron and water, and fresh sumac

Hellen Colman