Dresser, Christopher · London ; New York : Cassell Petter & Galpin · leaf 105
beremembered that when the flowers of a primrose protrude from a bank they areregular radiating, or star, ornaments. I think that it is legitimate for us to useon a wall star, or regular radiating ornaments, as well as those having an upwardtendency. I have said that when seen from the side plants… … Fig. 69. COI.OURINO OF COIIMICES. 93 the tendency of the vital force of all plants is to produce structures of rigidlysymmetrical character; but insects, which eat buds and leaves, and blights, winds,and frosts, so act upon plants as to destroy their normal symmetry, hence we find anapparent want…
Decoration and ornament
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