. The parks and gardens of Paris, considered in relation to the wants of other cities and of the public and private gardens; being notes on a study of Paris gardens. Gardening; Gardens; Parks. 44 THE PAEES AND GAEDENS OP PAEIS. [Chap. II. more in want of their assistance than a nettle. In any garden well laid out the shape of the beds must not be obtrusive. In the gardening of the future, the plants, not the beds, will be what meets the sight. Oyer the whole of this large garden the impudent bed shown in the woodcut preceding stares at one, not only when it is filled, be it observed, but when
. The parks and gardens of Paris, considered in relation to the wants of other cities and of the public and private gardens; being notes on a study of Paris gardens. Gardening; Gardens; Parks. 44 THE PAEES AND GAEDENS OP PAEIS. [Chap. II. more in want of their assistance than a nettle. In any garden well laid out the shape of the beds must not be obtrusive. In the gardening of the future, the plants, not the beds, will be what meets the sight. Oyer the whole of this large garden the impudent bed shown in the woodcut preceding stares at one, not only when it is filled, be it observed, but when it is bare of plants. The plan is as needless as it is offensive. Given a good warm soil and good drainage, there is no need for this awkward elevation of the bed! On the contrary, there is often decided advantage in having the roots in a cool medium, not more exposed to evapora- tion than need be. The gentle rise towards the centre of a bed that is sometimes desirable is easily secured without raising the edge above the turf, from which all flowers should Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Robinson, W. (William), 1838-1935. London, Macmillan and co.
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