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The decorative pat-ts of architecture, were originally derived 

 from flowers and plants. 



One writer upon Floral Architecture, states, that "Hiram or- 

 namented the capitals of the celebrated pillars he wrought for 

 Solomon with lillies and pomegranates ; and the Corinthian capi- 

 tal is stated to haVe been first invented by Callimachus, a famous 

 architect, .who, being engaged to tnake more pillars at Corinth, 

 took the form of his enrichment from passing a basket, covered 

 with a large tile, that had been placed on the ground over a root 

 of acanthus, the stalks and leaves of which had burst forth, and 

 spreading themselves on the outside of the basket, were bent 

 back again at the top by the corners of the tile, and its beauty so 

 delighted Callimachus, and yet was so novel, that he adopted the 

 form of the basket surrounded with the acanthus as a capital for 

 his pillars;'"- — thus, originated the Corinthian style of architec* 

 ture. The Gothic style of architecture was derived from the bud 

 or germ, the Grecian, from the leaf, and the Indian style from the 

 flower. Designs for printing, or stamping all kinds of fabrics, are 

 often taken from a flower, vine, or a bouquet. Paper-hangings 

 often present an imitation of flowers^ Painter's, copy from Na- 

 tures floral department. The most exquisite perfumery is made 

 from flowers. One hundred pounds oY the petals of roses affords 



scarcely half an ounce of oil. This oil forms what is called 



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"Otto of roses," and an ounce costs enormously. If you fub one 



drop of this oil with one tea-spoonful of fine sugar into a pint of 

 Water, gradually stirring it all the time, you can make a superior 

 article of rose-watelr. 



A choice perfumery is now made of the roots of lillies. Flow- 

 ers are useful to decorate the sick room, and they cheer the patient. 

 We once' were the recipient of a floral gift, from a kind hearted 

 Physician, and we could almost shed grateful tears over the 

 bouquet, and with "Keats," could exclaim "a thing of beauty is 

 a joy forever." 



