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4 The Upper Wings. The long wing feather of a pur- 

 ple pigeon, stripped oft' the stern. 



The Under Wings. The same, but of two or three- 

 shades lighter. 



Hook. Nos. 6, 7, 8. Use deep purple silk $ a thin, 



but rather long body. 



5. The Upper Wings. The greenish-cast feather from a 

 pheasant's wing, slipped off the 

 stem. 



The Under Wings. The brown feather from a swal- 

 low's wing, with a slight cast of 

 bluish green. 



Hook, No. 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8. Use dark green silk, 

 the body of one of the long fibres 

 on the great tail-feathers of the 

 peacock, lapped round, and back 

 again. 



&The Upper Wings. A small raven's feather from the 

 wing. 



The Lower Wings, The dark red feather from the par- 

 tridge's tail, strip t off. 



Hook. No. 4, or 5, or 6. Use deep chocolate silk ; 

 or you may use black, making the 

 body, of die fibre of a black ostrich 

 feather, but not too thick. 



The moth-fly properly belongs to this class j and should, 

 in general, have a heavy body. 



l.The Upper Wings. Of a red duck's wing. 

 * The Under Wings. From the yellow feathers on a dun 

 owl. 



o 4 Hook. 



