Miss A. D. BETTS, Thorn Cottage, Byways, Berk-hamsted, Herts, writes to suggest that the fluted columns of Greek architecture were copied from plant stems, such as those of an umbelliferous plant.

Million Residence on Miami’s Prestigious Fisher Island Features a Bathroom Inspired by Tiffany & Co. At the southern tip of South Beach, accessible only by boat or helicopter, Miami’s 216-acre Fisher ...

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