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adapt the curved leaves into the sculptured decoration 

 we so much admire in buildings ancient and modern. 

 Acanthus leaves appear in the dresses of the figures 



ACANTHUS MOLLIS. 



on Etruscan vases, and they were often cut out in 

 purple cloth, and formed into richly embroidered 

 borders for Roman garments. 



I have given a drawing of this plant, since it may 



