32 FLOWERS THAT NEVER FADE 



"Rudolf Blaschka, 1 the sole possessor of 

 the Blaschka processes of modelling in col- 

 ored glass to illustrate Natural History. 

 Born in Bohmisch-Aicha, June 17, 1857." 



Since the death of the elder Blaschka 

 his son has devoted all his time to the com- 

 pletion of the collection. The models pre- 

 pared by the two artists together shortly 

 before the father died were considered 

 superior even to the best that they had 

 previously sent. But Professor Goodale 

 testifies that the last productions, made by 

 the son alone, " exhibit the same delicacy of 

 texture and fidelity throughout which has 

 characterized all of the specimens that have 

 preceded them." The younger Blaschka 

 regards the collection as a memorial to his 

 father as well as to Dr. Ware. For this 

 reason, and also because, as the artist truly 

 says, it would be impossible to impart to 

 any assistant the skill necessary to protect 

 the process from turning out occasional 

 failures, he has resolutely declined to allow 

 others to share the traditional secrets of 

 his marvellous technique, and, with a filial 



1 The given name of the younger Blaschka is 

 spelled indifferently either " Rudolph " or " Rudolf " 

 both by himself and by others. In the inscription 

 under his picture it is written as printed, " Rudolf." 

 Everywhere else in this account the spelling of 

 " Rudolph " has been followed. 



