. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 224 HARDY PLANTS FOR THE in the autumnal gusts—the burial plumes as it were of our summer too early dead ? What tender plant so effective as this in giving a new aspect of vegetation to our gardens, if it be tastefully placed and well-grown ? Long before it flowers it possesses more merit for its foliage and habit than scores of things cultivated indoors for their effect—Dasyb> Fio. Gyneiium argenteum. rions, &c, f
. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. 224 HARDY PLANTS FOR THE in the autumnal gusts—the burial plumes as it were of our summer too early dead ? What tender plant so effective as this in giving a new aspect of vegetation to our gardens, if it be tastefully placed and well-grown ? Long before it flowers it possesses more merit for its foliage and habit than scores of things cultivated indoors for their effect—Dasyb> Fio. Gyneiium argenteum. rions, &c, for example, and it would be well worthy of being extensively used if one of its silken-crested wands never put forth in autumn. It is not enough to place it in out-of-the-way spots—the general scene of every garden and pleasure ground should be influenced by it; it should be planted even far more extensively than it is at present,. 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, J. Murray
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