. 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. Chap. I.] THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE. tJbey everywhere find variety and some interest, even if high merit is rare : the same is the case in painting, in sculpture, m music, and indeed in most arts; hut in that which should possess it more than any other, and is more capable of it than any other, there is as a rule little to be found. This is not merely the case with the flower-garden and its adjuncts; it preva
. 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. Chap. I.] THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE. tJbey everywhere find variety and some interest, even if high merit is rare : the same is the case in painting, in sculpture, m music, and indeed in most arts; hut in that which should possess it more than any other, and is more capable of it than any other, there is as a rule little to be found. This is not merely the case with the flower-garden and its adjuncts; it prevails in wood, grove, shrubbery, and in everything connected with the garden!. ROCKY GROTTOES IN BANKS, CLOTHED -WITH IVY. These serve for shelter or garden-stores; a suggestion for those w/io (mild hideous wooden sintctures for such purposes. What attempt is made in our parks and pleasure-grounds to give an idea of the dignity and beauty of our hardy trees ? How rare it is to see in any garden a tithe of the beauty afforded by deciduous shrubs ! Hitherto our gardening has been governed by two schools—by one of which a few, or comparatively few, plants are grown; while by the other, the botanic-garden school, every obtainable thing is grown, be it ugly or handsome. What we. 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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