. 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. 34 THE GARDEN OF ACCLIMATIZATION. the world, should be lost to horticulture and to science. I saw a man carrying manure on his hack to the vines, and sat down and contemplated him going through the inte- resting task j the basket (panier) was placed on a slightly ele- vated hoard supported by three sticks, from which he could readily hook on to it when it was filled. I looked at him with respect and some sympathy, just as we s
. 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. 34 THE GARDEN OF ACCLIMATIZATION. the world, should be lost to horticulture and to science. I saw a man carrying manure on his hack to the vines, and sat down and contemplated him going through the inte- resting task j the basket (panier) was placed on a slightly ele- vated hoard supported by three sticks, from which he could readily hook on to it when it was filled. I looked at him with respect and some sympathy, just as we should at a living specimen of the Dodo or any other animal supposed to be extinct. It occurred to me at the time that the acclimati- zation of a handy useful species of wheelbarrow would not Fig. Coneervatory in the Jardin d'Acclimatation. be unworthy of the Society. However, it is only fair to add that this kind of basket would prove useful in town garden- ing, where soil has often to be taken through the house, also for carrying vegetables, and for conveyance of manure between close rows of vines, and like uses. Although the glass-houses in the garden afford but little interest, rockwork and the planting out of fine foliage plants tend to make the conservatory very pleasant and 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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