European and Japanese gardens; papers read before the American Institute of Architects (1902)
Brown, Glenn, 1854-1932, Hamlin, Alfred Dwight Foster, 1855-1926, Sturgis, R. Clipston (Richard Clipston), 1860-1951, Howard, John Galen, 1864-1931, Honda, K · Philadelphia, H. T. Coates · leaf 103
, or holly, or box. The ornamental clipping of 91 English Gardens hedges and indixidual trees, or what is known as topiary-work,was an importation from Holland, and at one time was verypopular. There are many examples of this work in the olderj^ardens, but to-day clipped work is rather more sober,… … AN OUTLOOK FROM THE HOUSE beyond and apart from their mere beauty. They will serxe toscreen the offices or the kitchen-yard, or to make a windbreakfor more delicate things growing on the borders of the lawn.Trees also are used very cautiously as individual specimens.Occasionally a great plane tree…
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