diff --git a/src/djangoflash/models.py b/src/djangoflash/models.py
index 448aab3..e2098b4 100644
--- a/src/djangoflash/models.py
+++ b/src/djangoflash/models.py
@@ -99,12 +99,6 @@ def __delitem__(self, key):
         if key in self._used:
             del self._used[key]
 
-    def __call__(self, **kwargs):
-        """Puts one or more values into this flash.
-        """
-        for key, value in kwargs.items():
-            self[key] = value
-
     def __len__(self):
         """Returns the number of values inside this flash.
         """
@@ -178,9 +172,6 @@ def pop(self, key, default=None):
 
     def put(self, **kwargs):
         """Puts one or more values into this flash.
-        
-        .. deprecated :: 1.7.1
-           :meth:`put` is deprecated in favor of ``flash(key=value)``.
         """
         for key, value in kwargs.items():
             self[key] = value
@@ -205,15 +196,6 @@ def clear(self):
         self._session.clear()
         self._used.clear()
 
-    def put_immediate(self, key, value):
-        """Puts a value inside this flash and marks it as *used*.
-
-        .. deprecated :: 1.7.1
-           :meth:`put_immediate` is deprecated in favor of ``flash.now[key] = value``.
-        """
-        self[key] = value
-        self._update_status(key)
-
     def discard(self, *keys):
         """Marks the entire current flash or a single value as *used*, so when
         the next request hit the server, those values will be automatically
@@ -296,7 +278,7 @@ def __setitem__(self, key, value):
         self.delegate[key] = value
         self.delegate.discard(key)
 
-    def __call__(self, **kwargs):
+    def put(self, **kwargs):
         """Puts one or more values into this flash.
         """
         for key, value in kwargs.items():
diff --git a/src/djangoflash/tests/models.py b/src/djangoflash/tests/models.py
index 119b1e3..a324e97 100644
--- a/src/djangoflash/tests/models.py
+++ b/src/djangoflash/tests/models.py
@@ -195,13 +195,6 @@ def test_put(self):
         self.assertEqual('Warning', self.flash['warn'])
         self.assertEqual('Error', self.flash['error'])
 
-    def test_new_put(self):
-        """FlashScope: Should put several keys into the flash scope at the same time (new way).
-        """
-        self.flash(warn='Warning', error='Error')
-        self.assertEqual('Warning', self.flash['warn'])
-        self.assertEqual('Error', self.flash['error'])
-
     def test_discard(self):
         """FlashScope: Should mark a value for removal.
         """
@@ -287,7 +280,7 @@ def test_now(self):
     def test_alternative_now(self):
         """FlashScope.now: Immediate values (flash.now) should be supported.
         """
-        self.flash.now(error='Error')
+        self.flash.now.put(error='Error')
         self.assertEqual('Error', self.flash['error'])
         self.flash.update()
         self.assertFalse('error' in self.flash)
diff --git a/src/djangoflash/tests/testproj/app/tests.py b/src/djangoflash/tests/testproj/app/tests.py
index 2261d1c..93fb81d 100644
--- a/src/djangoflash/tests/testproj/app/tests.py
+++ b/src/djangoflash/tests/testproj/app/tests.py
@@ -36,6 +36,23 @@ def test_default_lifecycle(self):
         self.response = self.client.get(reverse(views.render_template))
         self.assertFalse('message' in self._flash())
 
+    def test_value_in_template(self):
+        """Integration: a value should be accessible by the templating system.
+        """
+        def _assert_content(content, exists=True):
+            matcher = self.assertTrue if exists else self.assertFalse
+            matcher(self.response.content.find(content) > 0)
+
+        self.response = self.client.get(reverse(views.set_flash_var))
+        _assert_content('Flash context: Message', exists=True)
+
+        self.response = self.client.get(reverse(views.render_template))
+        _assert_content('Flash context: Message', exists=True)
+
+        # Flash value will be removed when this request hits the app
+        self.response = self.client.get(reverse(views.render_template))
+        _assert_content('Flash context: Message', exists=False)
+
     def test_keep_lifecycle(self):
         """Integration: a value shouldn't be removed from the flash when it is kept.
         """
diff --git a/src/djangoflash/tests/testproj/templates/simple.html b/src/djangoflash/tests/testproj/templates/simple.html
index a77dd71..469fe34 100644
--- a/src/djangoflash/tests/testproj/templates/simple.html
+++ b/src/djangoflash/tests/testproj/templates/simple.html
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
         <title>Simple template</title>
     </head>
     <body>
-        <!-- Just some content, not used in unittests -->
+        <!-- Used in unittest, do not change -->
         Flash context: {{ flash.message }}
     </body>
 </html>