Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Plant World, Vol. 10
The essential part of the outfit is the ?ower screen, which is so constructed as to shield the ?ower from the wind, and admit light sufficient for short exposure, and it is so arranged as to be easily taken apart, and conveniently carried. This screen consists of two light wooden frames connected by a bellows of sheer white muslin which is reinforced on the side facing the sun (see Fig. I) by a sheet of tissue or oiled paper, just sufficient to prevent any shadow from being cast by the ?ower, which lies on the background.
The background consists of a card mount tacked to the front of the rear frame. This screen is practically an outdoor studio and can be easily carried with the camera on a bicycle. It re duces to the minimum all trouble in getting a proper light, and furthermore, the exposure being short, anxiety as to the withering of the specimen is eliminated. The accompanying cut and photo graph fully explain the manner of construction and use. A Rem brandt card mount was found, after many experiments, to be the mo-st satisfactory background, giving the best contrast, even with white ?owers. In arranging the specimens on the back ground one need not sacrifice artistic taste to scientific exactness, as the two can be easily combined.
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