Scottish gardens; being a representative selection of different types, old and new (1908)
Maxwell, Sir Herbert Eustace, bart., 1845-, Wilson, Mary G. W., illus · London, E. Arnold · leaf 115
da. North of the isthmus lies the district of Knapdale,near the southern extremity of which is Mr. GeorgeCampbells fine demesne of Stonefield, facing the bluewaters of Loch Fyne on the east and sheltered fromprevailing winds by high ground on the south-westand north-west. To enumerate half the rare… … STOXEFIELD. STONEFIELD The first things to attract attention are somespecimens of Eucalyptus gunni, the tallest of whichis 80 feet high, and 5 feet in circumference at 4feet from the ground, with a beautiful clean bole of25 feet. The blue gum {E. globulus), though perfectlyhardy against frost,…
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