. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. mortImer and Shrubs. Thorn. We need scarcely praise trees and shrubs for their beauty, for that is apparent to everyone who glances at the lovely landscapes of these Isles; yet it is only during recent years that there has been a general awakening to the previously known utility of the trees and shrubs of our own and foreign lands for , garden decoration. The tree- and shrub-life of foreign climes has adorned our gardens ever since travellers began to send over things which they considered worthy of use here. Japan,
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. mortImer and Shrubs. Thorn. We need scarcely praise trees and shrubs for their beauty, for that is apparent to everyone who glances at the lovely landscapes of these Isles; yet it is only during recent years that there has been a general awakening to the previously known utility of the trees and shrubs of our own and foreign lands for , garden decoration. The tree- and shrub-life of foreign climes has adorned our gardens ever since travellers began to send over things which they considered worthy of use here. Japan, China, New Zealand, the Himalayas, and other temperate lands contribute trees which rank amongst the most beautiful objects of the garden and park, and some of them are becoming so familiar that we are almost led to believe they are indigenous. We cherish trees, too, for their varied forms; some are erect, as the Lombardy Poplar; others are like the spreading Oak and the purple-leaved Beech; while the Willow touches the water's surface with its slender branches: a delightful variety indeed, and indispensable in the well-planted garden. A hundred shrubs also are at hand to embellish the English garden; shrubs of beauty in some form, whether it be their. 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 Drury, William D. , 1857-1928; Abbott, J. M. London, L. U. Gill; New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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