Around the Indus in 90 Days III: Slide #21
Back 201. Wild caper trees Forward
 
The new green shoots of the thorny wild caper trees of Sindh and Punjab can be crushed with alkaline salts to create a paint-like substance that will bleach white lines on carnelian when heated to the proper temperature.
 



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