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pointed out, a prim and neat rendering of an ephe- 

 meral is formed in faultless attitude. 



The following are the various dressings for the 

 Olive Dun shades : 



THE FEBRUARY AND NOVEMBER SHADE (com- 

 monly known as the Blue Dun). Body, a small por- 

 tion of blue fur spun sparingly on yellow silk ; wings, 

 from the fieldfare's wing feather ; legs, a light dun 

 hackle. 



MARCH AND OCTOBER SHADE (cock-winged dun). 

 Body, a small portion of water-rat's fur, spun 

 sparingly on full yellow silk ; wings, from an old 

 starling's quill feather ; legs, a bluish dun hackle, 

 freckled with yellow, or a blue dun hackle, slightly 

 stained yellow. 



Those of APRIL AND SEPTEMBER (Olive or April 

 Dun). Body, small portion of pale blue fur, spun on 

 yellow silk ; wings, palest part of a young starling's 

 wing feather ; legs, a light dun hackle, freckled with 

 or stained yellow. 



(Dark April Dun). Rust-coloured fur to be used in 

 lieu of the pale blue for body. In September the 

 rust-like shade of body here alluded to is yet more 

 conspicuous. It is then termed in some localities the 



(Whirling Blue Dun), the body being formed by 

 still more pronounced ruddy fur ; legs, a dull ginger 

 hackle. This latter is very difficult to procure. 

 An ordinary ginger Cochin hen's preserved neck, 

 steeped in copperas water, will be found to answer 

 admirably. 



(Pale Blue Dun). Body to be dressed or formed 



