Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford [etc.] Parker and Co. · leaf 170
The tall-flower. The ball-flowers aresometimes placed at intervals, and connected by a stemwith or without foliage. The other ornament is the four-leaved flower. Thishas a raised centre, and four petals cut in high relief;it is frequently much varied, but may be distinguished DECORATED MOLDINGS. 159 … by its being cut distinctly into four petals, and by itsboldness: it is sometimes usedabundantly, though not quiteso profusely as the ball-flower.In some instances the centreis sunk instead of being raised. The battlement as an orna-mental feature in the interior ^ four-leaved flower,of buildings…
Architecture, Gothic
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