368 TAXIDERMY AND MODELLING 



binding the base of the stamens. Model into shape with the 

 thumb and finger, and then proceed to cut, out of thick white 

 fabric, six segments, taking as a pattern one of the segments 

 from the flower to be copied. Put on the underground of 

 powder-colour, leaving the inside of the lower portion of each 

 segment uncoloured, or they will not adhere to the foundation. 

 Thin the edges by rolling upon the left forefinger with the 

 head of a modelling-pin, allowing the head to come well over 

 the edge, and rolling up and down until quite thin. Now 

 model the segments upon the palm of the hand with the same, 

 or perhaps a smaller-headed pin, until the inner surface be- 

 comes concave as in nature, and tool the narrow portion on 

 both sides with a blanket-pin to give it the proper channels 

 and curves. Cover the foundation with the perianth by affix- 

 ing the three inner segments first, and then the three outer 

 ones, pressing all well at the base, and uniting the edges, where 

 necessary, by rolling with the stem of a modelling-pin. Next 

 add the darker streaks of colour with a fine soft brush, and 

 then proceed to make the calyx, which, consisting of three long, 

 narrow, pointed sepals, is cut from a straight strip of brown art 

 fabric (or of green, afterwards coloured to nature) as shown by 

 the diagram on p. 366, but of two -thirds of the width, and 

 arranged around the wire close underneath the base of the 

 flower, so that the sepals spread out to equal distances. Make 

 the pedicel by covering just sufficient of the wire with a narrow 

 strip of very pale green wax. 



For buds, make the foundation in the same manner, but 

 without stamens. Cut three segments similar to those for the 

 open flower, but smaller, especially in the upper portion. 

 Colour the outside only, and model each segment into a con- 

 cave form, but do not curve the tip outwardly, and affix in 

 such a manner as to completely enclose the foundation. Buds 

 may be varied, not only in size, but also by making some of 



