MODELLING THE HAWTHORN 331 



than for the flower, the size being, of course, in accordance 

 with that of the bud to be copied ; tool them as for the flower, 

 but making the concavity still more decided. Attach one 

 petal, wrapping it closely around the foundation, and tint with 

 powder-colour ; but this, being the innermost petal and least 

 exposed to the light, will be paler than the others. Now 

 affix the other petals, letting them overfap each other as in 

 nature, but do not press them so closely as the first ; tint 

 according to the natural bud, using pan colour for the brighter 

 touches, and then make and add the calyx as described for 

 the flower. 



The putting-together of the completed blossoms and buds 

 is so simple as to need no instructions, but the little stipules 

 and bracts, which are made of fabric and wax combined, must 

 not be forgotten. The leaf is made in the usual manner by 

 means of a plaster mould (see pp. 311, 312), and all that now 

 requires notice is the woody stem, which is made by folding 

 wax around a strong wire to the desired thickness, covering 

 with fabric of a brown or any suitable colour, and working it 

 with the steel part of a modelling-pin to give the natural 

 knotty or rough appearance. Any special knots or rugosities 

 can be added by cutting a strip of fabric "on the cross," 

 stretching it, and twisting or winding it unevenly around the 

 bran,ch or twig, and finally working it into the natural sem- 

 blance by means of the pin as before. 



Common Hawthorn, Crataegus oxyacantha, Linn. 



The modelling of this blossom, as executed by Mrs. 

 Mogridge, is, with slight alteration, described by Miss Squires 

 as follows : — 



For the pistil, take a small piece of pale green art fabric, 

 turn down the edge very narrowly, and cut one thread-like 

 strip. Press this upon the end of a fine wire prepared in the 



