. The book of the garden. Gardening. FOUNTAINS. G31 the Royal Botanic Garden, Regent's Park. They are also employed for a similar pur- pose in conservatories; three of them in the conservatory at Arundel Castle have been much admired. Fig. 847 is one of Fig;. elliptical form, 7 feet by 5 feet, the cost of which was £30. They stand the weather well, particularly if painted once a-year with boiled linseed oil, which pre- vents their absorbing moisture. Such subjects should stand properly on gravel; or, if on grass lawns, there should be a gravel walk around them to cut off the connection b
. The book of the garden. Gardening. FOUNTAINS. G31 the Royal Botanic Garden, Regent's Park. They are also employed for a similar pur- pose in conservatories; three of them in the conservatory at Arundel Castle have been much admired. Fig. 847 is one of Fig;. elliptical form, 7 feet by 5 feet, the cost of which was £30. They stand the weather well, particularly if painted once a-year with boiled linseed oil, which pre- vents their absorbing moisture. Such subjects should stand properly on gravel; or, if on grass lawns, there should be a gravel walk around them to cut off the connection between them and the lawn. Marginal borders for the sides of walks require a share of our attention. The following examples may be useful—figs. 848, 849. These borders, being strictly Fig. 848. Fig. 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 McIntosh, Charles, 1794-1864. Edinburgh and London, W. Blackwood
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