MODELLING THE VIOLET 323 



colours, and polish the upper surface of the leaf with a very soft 

 tooth-brush or small plate-brush. 



The putting-together of the whole plant is easily managed 

 by placing the flower-stalks, buds, and leaves together as in 

 nature, winding a strip of white fabric around their bases, and 

 uniting the whole by tooling with a modelling-pin. 



Sweet Violet (The Violet), Viola odorata, Linn. 



This universal favourite, sweet and modest herald of 

 spring, vying with the primrose in tender presagings of that 

 happy time, is not so difficult to imitate as might be imagined. 

 Mrs. Mogridge and Miss Squires are responsible for the follow- 

 ing description of its method of reproduction, which method 

 may, of course, be adapted to the scentless forms — all valuable 

 as woodland accessories. 



Cut on the cross, out of white art fabric, four petals in the 

 form of diagram No. i, one of No. 2, and, out of light green 



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fabric and wax combined, a calyx in the form of No. 3, the sizes, 

 however, being determined by the flowers to be copied. 



Colour both sides of the petals by brushing on, with a stiff 

 brush, permanent violet and ultramarine powder-colours, mixed 

 together with as little water as possible. The base of each petal 

 should be left uncoloured. No. 2 being only coloured from the 

 dotted line ; the darker markings can be added by means of a 

 fine soft brush, with permanent violet and a little red (pan 

 colours). Now roll the petals upon the palm of the hand with 



