History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . WELLESLEY. 4Y9 One of the most novel and interesting features ofthe place is probably the Italian garden, a very fineview of which is obtained from the upper terrace asseen in the illustration we give. The mode of treat-ment here adopted in growing trees is rarely seen toany extent in this country, though often met within Europe, and can only be successfully used whencircumstances are favorable and appropriate for its in-troduction in the decoration of gardens or publicparks. , Tree
History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . WELLESLEY. 4Y9 One of the most novel and interesting features ofthe place is probably the Italian garden, a very fineview of which is obtained from the upper terrace asseen in the illustration we give. The mode of treat-ment here adopted in growing trees is rarely seen toany extent in this country, though often met within Europe, and can only be successfully used whencircumstances are favorable and appropriate for its in-troduction in the decoration of gardens or publicparks. , Trees formally trained and clipped do notharmonize with those growing naturally, and whenthey are mingled together on a lawn they most de-cidedly mar any attempt to enhance the beauty of thelandscape, but when seen as planted in the Italiangarden at Wellesley, in connection with the grandwater view, some most striking and interesting effectsare produced by this style of gardening. Standingon the upper terrace, seventy feet above the lake, thespectator looks down on a sharp sloping piece ofground, of over two ac
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