HERB - [scribes]: folium (fwd)

[Sara Harless]

Good gentles,

This question came up on the scribes list and I haven't seen an answer 
yet. Does anyone here know of a source for turnsole or folium? I have 
seen madder listed, but didn't see these. 

Please reply privately and I will forward to the scribes list. We 
scribe/herb/fiber persons thank you for any help you can provide.

Evaine
who is looking forward to a weekend off

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Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 15:05:11 -0500
From: Cindy Baker <cebaker at ilstu.edu>
To: scribes at castle.org
Subject: [scribes]: folium

The discussion of colors from the Lindisfarne gospel brought to mind
another question:

Does anyone out there know where to find turnsole or folium (Crozophora
tinctora)? This was a plant which grew in southern France (I think) and the
juice from the seeds was used as a blue/purple and sometimes pinkish or red
color. Is this plant still in existence or has it become extinct? I am
curious as to the exact color obtained from the seeds. I have only seen
reproductions of manuscripts using this color and until I am able to afford
a trip to Europe, can only guess at the actual shades produced. 

I would be very interested in experimenting with this plant as a coloring
agent, if I could find a supply.

Ellen of the Scholars
cebaker at rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu




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