. 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. 208 THE PARKS AND GAEDBNS OP PAEIS. [Chap. XIV. depriTed it of Cowslips and Ladies'-smocts, wliich abound in the grass. When shall we cease to mow and mutilate the sweet flowers that love to grow in the grass ? It is sad to think of the eternal shaving of lawns and slopes with the mowing-machine; many of these might be bright with lovely flowers in early spring. Many flowers, natives of our own and other
. 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. 208 THE PARKS AND GAEDBNS OP PAEIS. [Chap. XIV. depriTed it of Cowslips and Ladies'-smocts, wliich abound in the grass. When shall we cease to mow and mutilate the sweet flowers that love to grow in the grass ? It is sad to think of the eternal shaving of lawns and slopes with the mowing-machine; many of these might be bright with lovely flowers in early spring. Many flowers, natives of our own and other countries, would be happy in the turf, which might be cut once or twice a year without injuring their foliage. It is to be hoped we shall some day see a wisely- modified use of the mowing-machine and the scythe. There are. Cottnge in the Little Xrianott. many primly-shaven acres in pleasure-grounds from which flowers might be gathered and grasses cut that are now shaved close every fortnight. A carpet is pleasant to the feet, but we do not want carpets everywhere. Pictures, for example, are better still, and these in gardens may be on the grass. It is a common belief with French people that the climate and soil of Paris are unfavourable to trees. They speak of England as the land of " fine ; No wonder this is so, considering the mutilation and overcrowding of trees around Paris. Five minutes in the Little Trianon prove that trees grow as well there as in any country. Here, in this " English garden," the trees. 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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