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concave, and for the lower lip take the natural flower as a 

 guide. 



For the stamens, of which there are four arranged in pairs, 

 turn over, as narrowly as possible, the edge of a small strip of 

 white fabric, and, holding this upon the left forefinger, folded 

 edge upwards and nearest to the scissors, cut four thread-like 

 strips, each of which will have a minute knob at the tip to re- 

 present the anther. Prepare a very fine wire by turning down 

 the end and covering it with wax ; fix the stamens on one side 

 of this wax tip, and, having retouched the petals with colour, 

 which will have become partially removed during the process of 

 modelling, arrange the upper lip to curve over the stamens, and 

 the under lip in its natural position. Roll each part of the 

 calyx with a modelling-pin upon the edge of the left fore- 

 finger ; vein with the head of a blanket-pin ; tip and streak 

 both sides with crimson lake and purple, and attach the three- 

 pointed portion above the upper lip, and the other below the 

 lower one. 



For the buds, cut two petals in the form of No. i ; colour 

 one side only, and model the uncoloured side of each into a 

 concave form. Make the foundation of the bud with a small 

 knob of white wax, and around this arrange first the lower lip 

 of the corolla, and next the upper lip, partially enfolding it. A 

 calyx from which the corolla has fallen may be made as for 

 the complete flower, and arranged also around a small knob of 

 wax. 



To make up a spike of flowers, turn over the end of a fine 

 wire, tip with light green wax, and around this, nearly hiding 

 it, fix a minutely-scalloped strip of green fabric tinted slightly 

 with crimson lake. Around this, and rising well above it, 

 arrange six blossoms or empty calyces, with the to/^-pointed 

 portion of the calyx on that side farthest from the wire. 

 Then roll two of the bract-like floral leaves with a modelling- 



