Apple-Blossom in Apple

Cut the apple into thin slices from side to side through the core. Take one of the slices from near the middle of the apple and hold it up to the light, so that the light will shine through it, then look carefully and you will see in the centre a perfect pattern of the apple-blossom you gathered from the tree ([Fig. 212]). Apple-seeds form the centre of the flower. The petals, five in number, are of the flesh of the fruit. They are of the same shape and size as the real blossom. Isn't it wonderful?

Fig.212 - Apple blossom inside ofthe fruit.

Fig.213 - Design begun on apple slice.

Fig.214 - Design pierced through appleslice.

Now, take the seeds from their hard, glossy cases, again hold the slice up to the light and lo, in the centre of the slice, you will find a five-pointed star which twinkles as the light shines through.

You can add to this and make a pretty, shining pattern in this way: Take a wooden toothpick, and with its pointed end pierce little holes all along the edge of the flower pattern; then make a loop of little holes above one of the petals (Q, [Fig. 213]), and still another above that one (R, [Fig. 213]). Pierce the edges of all the petals and make the same kind of double loops above them also, then the design will be like [Fig. 214]. Hold it up to the light, turn it this way and that and your slice of apple will look as if spangled with glittering diamonds. [Fig. 215] shows a wheel design which you can make of another slice.

Fig.215 - Another design on apple slice.