the petals very much with a large head pin (this is why they
require to be cut from double wax) so firmly that each petal produces an
egg-shaped form when united. Double a hem in a piece of wax the same as
that from which you have previously cut the petals. Prepare the stamina
from this piece of wax by snipping the proper number. The hem at the
edge of the wax is to represent the anthers; affix the stamina when so
prepared to the end of a piece of strong wire, and cover them with
farina (my second yellow powder). Place the petals round the
stamina--first, the three not painted--and the remaining three in the
intervening spaces.

The calyx is prepared in lemon wax, tinged with a little brown, and is
passed round the end of the flower. The stem covered with pale lemon
wax. The leaves narrow strips of double wax (dark green), strongly
indented with the point of the pin, and a white stripe laid smoothly on
with the small sable brush.

The above directions will answer for the crocus susianus, the cloth of
gold, striped orange, and very dark purple; besides the Scotch crocus,
striped, white, and purple.

THE SNOWDROP.

(GALANTHUS NIVALIS.) _Consolation._

"The snowdrop, and then the violet,
Arose from the ground with warm rain wet;
And their breath was mixed with fresh odour sent
From the turf, like the voice and the instrument."

This charming, pensive little flower should be prepared from double
white wax. It consists of six petals, like its companion the crocus. The
longest are left perfectly white, the others striped upon the inside
with very light green paint; and upon the opposite or exterior side of
the petal is placed a triangular green spot, near the off end. Cut a
fine green wire, three inches long, cover it with a strip of light green
wax, affix to the end the stamina, cut from yellow wax. Place round
these the striped petals, and those that are quite white immediately
between; finish off the same by placing a little double green wax at the
end of the flower, which forms the calyx; the flower-stalk is then to be
attached to a stronger stem. Where they are united place a small sheath,
cut from lemon wax, tinge round the edge with light green. The leaves
are rather narrow, not so dark as the crocus; made from double wax. The
head of the pin is merely rolled down the centre: they are attached a
short way down the stem.

THE PRIMROSE.

(PRIMULA.) _Forsaken._

"Look on these flowers