It is never wise to store an apple or a banana for too long. Over time, it ferments, attracting not only mice and flies, but fungi, as well. To preserve these fruits for exhibition in the long term, casts of them are made instead. That, in turn, presents the challenge of creating a natural surface, color, and occasionally depth. An opened peach reflects light even from its deeper flesh. While most cones, grass seeds, Banksia follicles, and coconut drupes are easy to display, the cones of an araucaria from the gardens of Wiesbaden's Kurpark pose a particular challenge to the taxidermist, requiring creative solutions. Thanks to the use of polyethylene glycol (PEG), some organic structures can be stabilized first, then colored. As the cone grows on the tree it undergoes continual transformation, so the taxidermist selects and presents distinct stages of its development. The variety of shapes of fruits and seeds is immeasurable. Each plant has found unique solutions to widely disperse its seeds, while remaining itself in place. Some leave the job of spreading to the animals, others to the wind and water, and some have special strategies for movement. These various solutions allow plants to overcome quite considerable distances and ensure their continued existence. The burst of the seeds released from impatiens along the forest path is as much an example of this as the tumbleweeds that roll through the streets of western films dispersing their ripe seeds.