. 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. IV.] THE PAEC DES BUTTES OHAUMONT 75 Du ding IS out of place, and then cut the lime-trees into shapes to harmonise ' with the stony dreariness thereby created as the'land: "" "/"""â "^'^^ ^"^^^ ^ *° the'sul^ect-wh the landscape-gardener of the future should know. H^ shouMbe m the most complete sense a gardener. He should know all about gardening, whatever he
. 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. IV.] THE PAEC DES BUTTES OHAUMONT 75 Du ding IS out of place, and then cut the lime-trees into shapes to harmonise ' with the stony dreariness thereby created as the'land: "" "/"""â "^'^^ ^"^^^ ^ *° the'sul^ect-wh the landscape-gardener of the future should know. H^ shouMbe m the most complete sense a gardener. He should know all about gardening, whatever he <^d not know. He Rock-shrubs and trailing evergreens. the trees after their kind, from the stateliest forest trees to the lowliest flowering trees-know as far as possible their aspect in age as well as m youth-know the circumstances suited to each as regards soil and position-know their value in the landscape singly or m groups or groves-know their character in all seasons, whether of spring blossoms, summer green, or autumn Then there is the important question of floral embellishment Is It to be artistic and natural, of materials which we can grow in the open air ? The mountains and hills and plains of northern and temperate countries must ever be the main source of interest. 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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