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At the base of the cohimn the leaves are very ingeniously arranged, and 

 finish off well an artistic conception, for by a series of imbrications of the leaves 

 a more decorative effect is produced than by showing them on the flat, whilst the 

 enlarged base of the petiole is even laid under tribute to produce an atlditional 

 touch or rounding-off of the wIkjIc originality. This column would be very effec- 

 tive in cast iron or steel with the capital and base painted in natural colours, as 

 shown by the author in his original drawing. 



(e) Crowns. 



For the crown of a column it is a 

 formidable rival to the well-known cone 

 of the Pine trees so often used for this 

 purpose, and one instance is given in 

 Figure 12 of its utilisation in this direc- 

 tion in a Sydneypublic i)ark. It illus- 

 trates another form of its versatility 

 in architectural treatment. 



(f) Frontals. 



It is by no means uncommon to see 

 the Waratah thus utilised by the Aus- 

 tralian sculptor in his architectural 

 decoration, for, like his prototype of 

 old, he, too, turns to the botanical world 

 for inspiration in curve work and design, 

 and ill this instance has selected the 

 Waratah as first favourite, for to-day 

 it is more used than any other Aus- 

 tralian flower. In frontal work it is a 

 fine acquisition to boldness of treat- 

 ment, while it looks well and effective, 

 and a few exami)les are here produced 

 showing its adaptability in architectural 

 work. The material mostly used is the 

 famous Sydney sandstone, this being 

 close at hand. There are, however, 

 other sandstones in New South Wales that are very suitable for carving, as, for 

 instance, the Ravensfield sandstone, near West Maitland. This is a close, fine- 

 grained stone, and takes a g(;od arris. Figure ij shows an east ])(,'(lnnent 

 to the Lands Dei)artment Building, Sydney, the artist usijig on the t\nip;inum 



Fig. 12. 



