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that none of these colours form streaks towards the margin of 

 each " petal " {i.e. segment of the whorl) ; and if this should 

 happen, it must be restored by washing from the edge, with the 

 slightest possible wash of cobalt ; and, indeed, a very little 

 of this colour washed within the margin is an improvement, 

 and gives delicacy and atmospheric purity. At the very base 

 of, and for some distance up, the median brighter line, put over 

 it a very little Rubens madder. 



Or, better plan, brush dry pink madder into the centre of 

 the outer surface of each segment of the inner whorl, until of 

 the lightest tint of the natural flower. The inside, being much 

 paler, may be rubbed with the same brush without taking more 

 colour upon it ; but if this should have the effect of polishing 

 the fabric, arrowroot may be rubbed on to dull it. Turning 

 again to the outer surface, it will be seen that, bordering the 

 median line — which is itself much deeper — there is a second 

 shade, and this is given by rubbing in dry madder carmine by 

 means of a small common camel-hair brush, mounted in tin, 

 cut down to a stub. The central line, being slightly more 

 purple, may be added in the same manner by rubbing in dry 

 cobalt mixed with double the quantity of rose madder ; and 

 the extreme base, having a brownish tint, may be finished by 

 brushing in a little dry Rubens madder. All the colours will 

 show through to the inside of the segments, but probably the 

 median line will require strengthening, and this may be done 

 by brushing in dry pink madder with a very fine brush, cut 

 down as before described. 



The outer whorl may be managed in the same manner, but, 

 being darker, requires a greater quantity of the Rubens madder, 

 and the centre must be still further strengthened by brushing 

 in dry brown madder. Finally, the base appears as though 

 shot with green, and this effect may be imparted by brushing 

 in a little dry oxide of chromium. On being turned over, it 



