1. Chlorate of Potash Matches (without sulphur). Chlorate of potash, separately powdered, 6 drs., vermilion 1 dr., lycopodium 1 dr., fine flour 2 drs.; mix carefully the chlorate with the flour and lycopodium, avoiding much friction, then add the vermilion, and mix the whole with a mucilage made with - 1 dr. powdered gum arable, 10 grs. of tragacanth, 2 drs. of flour, and 4 oz. of hot water; mix, add sufficient water to bring it to a proper consistence, and dip in it the wood, previously dipped in a solution of 1 oz. of gum thus, and 1/2 oz. of camphor, in 6 oz. of oil of turpentine.

2. With Sulphur. Chlorate of potash 9 grs., sulphur 2 grs., sugar 3 grs., vermilion 1 gr., flour 2 grs., spirit of wine q. s. The chlorate of potash, etc., must be separately reduced to powder, and the whole mixed with as little friction as possible. The wood should be previously prepared as above, or with camphorated spirit. [These are ignited by dipping them in sulphuric acid, and instantly withdrawing them. The acid should he ahsorbed by asbestos.] They are now become obsolete, having given place to -