portions of circles.

The lines become stems. The plant is applied
without repetition.

Leaves are added to the Repetition is used with the
stems. plants.

Serration is added to the Weaving economy induces
leaf-edge. symmetry.

Similarity of serrated Symmetry induces Geometrical
leaf-edge to the Akanthos Severity, and the Omission
plant, is observed; of all details of the
Imitation becomes more original plant which are not
direct; and this artificial easily worked in connection
foliage becomes termed with geometrical
"Acanthus." arrangement.

Flowers generally circular The Flowers and Leaves
in mass-shape, are added (_only_) survive; the growth
at the ends of the spiral of the stems is forgotten;
stems. and tradition does the rest.

Sec. 3.--APPLICATION OF THE TWO KINDS.

Each of these two kinds of foliage has its own proper use. Artificial
foliage is appropriate to the enrichment of Architecture; and Natural
foliage to those objects which are not architectural, but are termed
"movables," including under this term, Furniture, and more especially
Hangings and other applications of the Textile art.

This may be seen on comparing the two columns below, of which the L.H.
one refers to Architecture, and the R.H. one to Natural foliage.

(Architecture) (Natural foliage)
RULES:
Governed by severe Exhibits _apparent_ playful
rules of Repetition, Freedom. There _are_
Axiality, Symmetry, etc., underlying Rules, which
which are apparent to are detected by the scientific
the passer-by. Hence Botanist; but these
Artificial foliage, being are not seen by the casual
regular in its structure, observer.
is more appropriate than
the (apparently) irregular
growth of Natural
foliage.
CHARACTERISTICS:
Rigidity and Stability. Elasticity and Tremulousness
in every breeze.

LINES OF COMPOSITION:
Geometrical lines.