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introduced with great success ; and in this art there 

 is an ample field for the display of taste. 



The external of a grotto is the part where the 

 least attempt at ornament should be made. It is 

 best made to resemble some hermitage constructed 

 of roots of trees, or some similar kind of structure ; 

 but no attempt should be made to imitate a natural 

 cavern, except the situation should be peculiarly 

 happy for this purpose. 



A cement for fixing large shell-work and stones 

 may be prepared as follows : Melt together a 

 quantity of resin, pitch, and bees- wax, and add 

 to it powdered marble or freestone, and a little 

 sulphur. Any of the finer cements, mentioned 

 under the article cements, may be used for delicate 



purposes. 



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To make Artificial Coral for Grottos. 



To two drachms of fine vermilion add one 

 ounce of clear resin, and melt them together. 

 Having your branches or twigs peeled and dried, 

 paint them over with this mixture while hot. The 

 black thorn is the best branch for it. Hold them 

 over a gentle fire, turning them round till they 

 are perfectly covered and smooth. You may 

 make white coral with white lead, and black with 

 lamp-black. 



To take Impressions from Leaves. 



Take green leaves of trees or flowers, and lay 

 them between the leaves of a book till they are dry. 

 Then mix up some lamp-black with drying oil, and 

 make a small dabber of some cotton wrapped up in 

 a piece of soft leather. Put your colour upon a 



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