FUCHSIA .

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Sketch of fuchsia. No. 5.

The calyx forms the external part of this flower, and is made with one piece of leather cut as in the accompanying (Fig. 1). The petals within this are four, and are cut out, the four in one piece; in the form of the dotted line, in Fig. 1, they must be moulded into shape and glued to the stamina inside the calyx so as to alternate with its petals. This flower belongs to the class Enneandria, having nine stamina; they are to cut in one piece of leather. To put the fuchsia together, proceed as follows:—Cut the nine stamina, and attach to them the wire, to form the stalk; then roll the four petals firmly over the stamina; they must be moulded and glued round the stamina and stalk, then take the calyx and roll round the whole; the leaves must be expanded and moulded as in the engraving, taking care that the stamina are left out as in the natural flower, and that the inner petals alternate with the leaves of the calyx; to make the buds, roll up the calyx, and turn the ends in, not inserting any stamina.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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