Leaves.—Upper side, sap-green, shaded with indigo and French berries mixed; under-side, white indigo and sap-green mixed, shaded with the same.

Stalks.—Sap-green and carmine, shaded with indigo.

Rose-buds.—A pale wash of carmine, shaded with a stronger wash of the same.

Stalks and leaves, sap-green with a slight wash of carmine.

557. BIRDS IN WATER-COLOURS

Eagles.—black and brown, shaded with indigo; feathers heightened by brown ochre and white; beak and claws saffron, shaded with bistre; eyes vermilion, heightened with masticot or saffron, shaded with vermilion.

Geese.—Ceruse shaded with black; legs, black; bill, red.

Owls.—Ochre mixed with white, in different shades; legs, yellow ochre.

Pheasants.—White and black mixed; legs, Dutch pink, shaded with black.

Swans.—White shaded with black; the legs and bills black; eyes yellow; a ball in the midst.