. The Far East and the new America; a picturesque and historic account of these lands and peoples, with the following special articles: China. e lawn-like slopes under theirvelvety carpets afford a happy contrast to the trampled earth of the citystreets, but lotus flowers, growing in the crevices of the rocky walls,portrayed, to the enraptured observer, in unwritten language, lovesimagery of the peace and repose thrown over the frowning ramparts of a city of war, where the nobler gifts of man had converted the frowns ofa fortress into the smiles of a garden. From this period is to be dated the
. The Far East and the new America; a picturesque and historic account of these lands and peoples, with the following special articles: China. e lawn-like slopes under theirvelvety carpets afford a happy contrast to the trampled earth of the citystreets, but lotus flowers, growing in the crevices of the rocky walls,portrayed, to the enraptured observer, in unwritten language, lovesimagery of the peace and repose thrown over the frowning ramparts of a city of war, where the nobler gifts of man had converted the frowns ofa fortress into the smiles of a garden. From this period is to be dated the Avonderful outgrowth of landscape- 344 THE FAR EAST. gardening, in which respect Japan stands Avithuut a rival. Tliat theymight not ignore or forget their allegiance to the eastern capital, asthe camp of the military regents was called out of distinction to thecapital of the imperial line at Kyoto, which was designated as the westerncapital, the provincial barons, or chief supporters of the shoguns, wererequired to live in Yedo, since named Tokyo, one-half of each year. Itthus became necessary for them to build homes for themselves and. A TKIMMKD .lAPANKSK PIXE-TREE. numerous retainers. In carrying out this idea, a strong rivalry sprungup between the respective nobles, which resulted in a gain to the commodioiis mansions were erected, and numerous picturesque parkswere laid out and beautified from year to year. It is true these werecarefxilly protected from the vulgar gaze of the public, and the averagecitizen knew little, if anything, of tliem, Ijut in the of two and ahalf centuries the city became a veritable garden. The work and lovingskill bestowed upon them was beyond estimation. Their equal was not tobe seen elsewnere. JAPAN. 345 In order to fulfil his dream of such a place, the Japanese gardener musthave rocks upon which to train his flowering vines, — rocks for the beds ofcascades, rocks for the angles of corners and hillsides, rocks for marginsto l
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