POLLEN POWDER.

The paper made as above directed, when well dried, is pounded in a

mortar till it becomes a very fine powder; it is then put into a tin

pepper-box, and when any of the parts of parrot’s bills, etc., are

wished to have this powdered appearance, a little of the solution of

gum-arabic is washed over the part with a camel-hair pencil, and the

powder dusted on it and allowed to dry.