CHAP. XV. 



FLOWERS. 



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No.47S. Various flowers from the Sculptures. Thebes. 



In fig. 8. is an attonipt at perspectivo. Tho upper part (n) appears to be the papyrus ; 

 6 is a lotus ; and c probably the mclilotus. From fig. I. n, it would seem that 

 one bell-formed flower is a convolvulus ; though 1 . 6, 1. 6, 7. and !). a, m.iy he tho 

 papyrus ; and tho shafts of columns with that kind of capital have an indication of 

 the triangular form of its stalk. 3. the lotus. 2. 11, 12, 13. ditt'erent bouquets. 

 10. the flower of fig. 5. of Woodcut No. 427. 5. perhaps the same as 4. 



