A still stronger tone is obtained from deep purple and dark green No. 7. Perhaps one of the safest and best of grays is one made from deep blue green or air blue and orange. With these a most delightful range of tints may be made, varied to suit the subject, from a cool, bluish gray, through several shades, assuming a greenish tone, to a warm yellow tint. This is especially good for white flowers and draperies ; and, being delicate, there is less danger of using to much than with some of the the stronger grays.
Attention must be called to this color, orange, It is not , as had frequently been supposed, orange yellow ; by consulting the color pages it will be seen there is a vast difference, and one cannot be substituted for the other.
Although not a new color, having been known and used by professional decorators for many years, it is almost unknown to the amateur ; but now that it is put up byLacroix, uniform with the rest of the colors, it will be doubtless become better known, and prove a valuable addition to the palette. It not only makes desirable grays, -- with the addition of blue, -- but tone greens and yellow if to vivid, Mixes well with ruby for reddish rose-stems, and in a variety of ways is useful. 1.
1. Having used this color for many years, and recognizing its value, the writer suggested to Mr. Lacroix the propriety of pre- paring and placing it on the market in the same form as his other colors, as hitherto it has been only procurable in bulk. Mr. Lacroix willingly complied, and one of the valuable acquisition to china-painting is now available to all..
