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Royal palaces & gardens (1916)

Nixon, Mima, illustrator, Calthrop, Dion Clayton, 1878-1937 · London: A. & C. Black, Ltd. · leaf 143

An illustration from Royal palaces & gardens, 1916, leaf 143
is that of an English garden. Queen Mauds special pride being her most successful rock-garden, and indeed it is a lovely sight, with its masses of colours which blend so well together. In the shade of the big old elms bright green lawns stretch out as far as the eye can reach. On the round space in… … The Mercury, Bygdo THE MERCURY, BYGDO.CHRISTIANIA A statuette of Mercury stands in the midstof flower-beds, as well as a sundial and twoangels carrying baskets of geraniums on theirheads. In shady places, white benches inviteone to rest. One of the favourite seats ofthe Queen is near the lake, with…

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