The flakes are striped with broad bands of colour, the bizarres are striped with three colours, and the picotees have a narrow margin of streaks and spots; they are all painted with a sable brush.
"The Royal Guide to Wax Flower Modelling"
Emma Peachey
The women squatted around, in attitudes "bizarres et pittoresques," applauding with loud cries.
"Terre Napoleon A history of French explorations and projects in Australia"
Ernest Scott