Single Leaf Is Borne: All grasses have culms, or stems, which are round or flattened and segmented. They con->ist of solid joints (nodes) and generally hollow nternodes. A single leaf is borne from the base )f the node; if the leaf from the first node :omes from the left side of the culm, that from :he next (2d) node comes from the right side, :he leaf from the third node from the left side, ind so on.
The fronds of gold ferns range in length from 7 to 36 inches (17.5-90 cm) on mature plants. They are borne in clumps or tufts and usually consist of three feathery branches. The spores are borne on linear sori (fruiting bodies) on the veins of the leaf segments.
Gold ferns should be grown in rich organic soils or in soils containing up to 50% peat.See Also Fan Leaf:Metal Fan leaf. The use of silver and gold Fan leaf surfaces in Decoration has become popular in recent years. These effects are also part of the painter's work. Aluminum Fan leaf is generally used in place of silver, as it is less expensive and does not tarnish. The application of metal Fan leaf is accomplished by first applying a gold size to the surface to be treated. This is allowed to dry to a thick consistency, and the Fan leaf is then applied to the size and allowed to dry thoroughly. It is best to varnish metal Fan leaf for protection. Metal Fan leaf is usually glazed over the varnish for antique effects.
Cutting, repacking with parchment, and beating are continued until the desired thickness of Fan leaf is obtained. The finished Fan leaf is cut into 3%-inch (8.5-cm) squares, which is the standard size of a sheet of gold Fan leaf. Gold Fan leaf for decora¬tive purposes can also be produced by electroly¬sis, cathode sputtering, and vacuum vaporization.
On The Other Hand See Bay Leaf:GOLD bay leaf is a very thin sheet of gold used for decorative purposes. Gold bay leaf can be as thin as 3 millionths of an inch (0.0000076 cm), and in this form it is almost transparent; no other metal can be made this fine. Gold bay leaf is used for gilding many materials, including glass, bronze, plaster, paper, wood, ceramics, and textiles.
The basic process for producing gold bay leaf has changed very little since ancient times.
Antiquing of wallpaper. Painters are often called upon to give wall¬paper an antique, mellow effect. This softens the colors and draws them together. If the wallpaper pattern is printed in water color (tempera), the paper should first receive a coat of gelatin size, followed by a coat of shellac. The glaze itself may be in oil or turpentine, and the procedure is the same as antiquing painted surfaces.
Metal bay leaf. The use of silver and gold bay leaf surfaces in Decoration has become popular in recent years. These effects are also part of the painter's work. Aluminum bay leaf is generally used in place of silver, as it is less ex¬pensive and does not tarnish. The application of metal bay leaf is accomplished by first applying a gold size to the surface to be treated. This is allowed to dry to a thick consistency, and the bay leaf is then applied to the size and allowed to dry thoroughly. It is best to varnish metal bay leaf for protection. Metal bay leaf is usually glazed over the varnish for antique effects.
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